Maintenance Technician/Mechanic For Fast Growing Food Company -
Company: The Fresh Factory
Location: Carol Stream
Posted on: March 13, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description:At the Fresh Factory, we've built a platform to
accelerate the growth of emerging food and beverage brands. We are
vertically integrated from the farm to the shelf and offer services
above and beyond traditional manufacturing, becoming a trusted
growth partner for leading brands. Our industry-leading benefits
package shows our commitment to the safety and well-being of our
employees. Fresh Factory contributes generously to the cost of
medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees and their
family members.Role:
The Fresh Factory is looking for a maintenance technician. The
maintenance technician position is responsible for performing
highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair &
maintain production and facility equipment according to safety,
predictive, and productive maintenance systems and processes to
support the achievement of business goals and objectives. This role
will report to the Head of Maintenance. -
Responsibilities:
- Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain
production machines and the plant facility's equipment.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment
during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of
production equipment during machine service.
- Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to:
mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of
production machines.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform
required maintenance and service; fill out appropriate logs and
paperwork.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make
adjustments.
- Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment,
and plant facilities.
- Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry
functions.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and
material handling equipment in performing duties.
- Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those
and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
- Keep work areas, machines, and equipment clean and
organized.
- Perform predictive and preventative maintenance duties and
generate work requests to repair defective equipment.
- Communicate closely with Team Leads and other team members on
the status of work progress.
- Process troubleshooting for all manufacturing teams as
necessary to complete their tasks and to minimize downtime and
maintain quality.
- Work with process and project engineers as necessary to install
new equipment and modify existing equipment.
- Work safely, and lead by example ensuring all GMP and technical
processes are followed by all. - All related paperwork, supplies,
and documentation is completed daily.
- Maintain a safe working environment for all team members and
visitors.
- Maintain high quality and cleanliness standards in accordance
with company food safety and sanitation standards.Qualifications:
- High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft
apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and
production maintenance experience.
- 2+ years of manufacturing experience; strong mechanical,
plumbing, electrical, and industrial skills experience.
- Previous experience working in a food-safe processing facility
(preferred).
- Strong organizational skills -
- Strong people skills/communication.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to learn and apply policies, procedures, and
rules.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions, meet tight deadlines,
prioritize tasks, and handle conflict in a positive manner.
- Ability to work with multiple departments including
engineering, operations, safety, and quality assurance.
- Scissor lift certification (preferred).
- Must speak, read and write English. Spanish +Physical
requirements:
- Move/Lift up to 75lbs.
- Stands most of the day.
- Bend/Stoop/Kneel/Crawl/Climb/Position one's self to work on
machines.
- Works in a cold room up to 50% of the time.
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment.
Keywords: The Fresh Factory, Carol Stream , Maintenance Technician/Mechanic For Fast Growing Food Company -, Professions , Carol Stream, Illinois
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