SCIENTIFIC TECHNICIAN / MAINTENANCE TECH in USA - AP

Job Description

Company Description

Dairy marketing cooperative owned by 2,000 farm families and managed by its 1,200 employees. Job Description

The Maintenance Technician ensures that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently, must have strong proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls and medium electrical repair. Must have the ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints. Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving skills are highly desired.

JOB DUTIES:

1. All employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority 2. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality

responsibilities. 2. Provide maintenance support effectively and efficiently. Timely

respond to maintenance related issues, quickly resolve problems, and make necessary

adjustments as needed to maintain employee safety, product integrity and production

efficiencies. 3. Ensures safe operations through adherence to Environmental, Health,

and Safety programs and procedures. Follow all lockout tagout, fall protection and

confined space requirements. 4. Strict adherence to housekeeping, by maintaining

clean work areas, and tool accountability. 5. Ensures operation of plant equipment by

completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor

systems, and production machines. Follows diagrams, sketches, operations manuals,

manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications. Responsible for the startup,

operations, shutdown and maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operations of plant

equipment. 6. Perform all duties related to boiler operation, maintenance, recordkeeping and ensuring that the boilers are running safe, efficient and working properly. 7.

Maintain ammonia refrigeration system. 8. Locate and isolate sources of problems by

observing mechanical devices in operation by listening for problems and using precision

measuring and testing instruments. Remove and fix defective parts and equipment to

get the equipment running efficiently with minimal interruption to production. Assist in

root cause analysis to prevent the issue from happening again. 9. Adjusts functional

parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and

straightedges. Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting

used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments. 10.

Perform mig, tig and stick welding for various types of metals including food grade

stainless steel, steel, and aluminum. 11. Conserves maintenance resources by using

equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results. Anticipates needed

equipment, parts, and supplies. 12. Demonstrate a cooperative effort to train and assist

operators and peers in all aspects of equipment maintenance and operation, problem

identification, and problem-solving skills. 13. Controls downtime by informing production

workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance.

Documents downtime concisely, document problems and corrective actions taken. 14.

Interact with vendors and suppliers to ensure efficient repair, parts stocking, and

maintenance of plant equipment and systems. 15. Assist in the development of

maintenance projects, assemble the bill of materials, and work with management on

upgrades and modifications for plant enhancement. 16. Participate in task meetings;

suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies. 17.

Function as an engaged team member and contribute to the site's continuous

improvement efforts. 18. Perform pneumatic, hydraulic system troubleshooting, and

repairs of mechanical and electrical related issues. Diagnose, install, and repair all plant

systems. 19. Effectively pass-down to next shift personnel, unfinished repairs and

unresolved maintenance/production issues. 20. Participation in the Emergency

Response program is required. 21. Assists with training new employees. 22. Adhere to

all Quality and Food Safety, Employee Safety, and GMP policies and procedures,

reporting any nonconformity. 23. Other duties as assigned. An individual in this position

must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed

above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the

general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the

position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the

position.

JOB TYPE: FT/Permanent

WAGE PER HOUR: Freeman: $23.23/hr - $27.45/hr, based on experience.

IS THERE A SHIFT PREMIUM? Freeman: No – straight days

HOURS PER WEEK: 40+

OVER TIME: Yes

EXPECTED OVER TIME: Freeman: 5hrs/week.

WORKWEEK: Freeman: M-F, Day time hours, likely between 6a and 4p.

SHIFTS: Freeman is straight days.

CAN THEY WORK EXTRA DAYS?: Yes

PAYMENT DAYS: Biweekly Thursday,

PAYMENT TYPE: Direct Deposit

BREAK TIMES: Freeman as needed. Two rest breaks and a meal break, typically,

JOB START DATE: ASAP

Qualifications

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: The following are required competencies of the position

that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the

job: • Able to effectively and safely operate standard maintenance tools such as power

tools, basic hand tools, and basic electrical test meters. • Demonstrate or gain the ability

to safely operate welders and torches effectively. • Demonstrate the ability to apply

sanitary design concepts when fabricating or making plant repairs to meet plant quality

guidelines. Understand when to use those concepts in various situations. • Use graphic

instructions, blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, or other visual aids. • Observe or

monitor objects such as mechanical devices to determine compliance with prescribed

operating or safety standards. • Understand and follow written and oral instructions in

the English language. • Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety

precautions applicable to mechanical maintenance and repair work, including lockout

procedures and confined space entry procedures. • Must have proven working

knowledge of electrical/mechanical skills and have operational knowledge of basic tool and equipment. PLC experience a plus. • Must be able to demonstrate an ability and

willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of Safety, Quality

and Efficiency. • Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures and

company guidelines in order to maintain regulatory compliance. • Demonstrate an

understanding of the products manufactured and the processes involved. • Thorough

understanding and broad application of safety regulations, standards, principles,

theories, and techniques. • Participation in a team environment safely. • Detail oriented,

be quality minded. • Able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment. •

Completion of respirator fit testing and training is required. • Possess traits of honesty,

integrity, creativity and flexibility. • Maintain a valid drivers’ license.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?: Yes

IF YES, WHAT EXPERIENCE?: Mechatronics-type degree and/or 2-3 years of

expereince

IS HE REQUIRED TO SUPERVISE OTHER WORKERS?:No

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Yes

DRUG TEST: Yes

DRUG TEST BEFORE OR AFTER ARRIVAL? CANNABIS CONSUMPTION OK?:

Before. No.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS?:

Manufacturing – Work is performed in a manufacturing plant. While performing the

duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger,

handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs;

balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee will

frequently have to walk and stand. The employee should have the ability to regularly lift

up to 55lbs. The employee must be able to push and pull up to 75lbs. Must be able to

climb ladders and work at elevations above 4 feet. Employees are regularly exposed to

cold temperatures when performing tasks in storage areas. Employees are regularly

exposed to warm or hot temperatures with moderate to high humidity levels varying

based on the location of the work area. The employee is regularly exposed to wet

walking surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust

focus.

ENGLISH LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: High

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: Employees must be able to speak English well enough to

communicate effectively with their coworkers.

ENGLISH PREMIUM BONUS: None

MUST ATTEND JOB TRAINING?: Yes

IF SO, HOW LONG IS THE TRAINING? DO YOU HAVE SPANISH SPEAKING

TRAINERS? IS IT BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT?:Training is entirely in English.

MUST ATTEND SAFETY?: Yes

DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED?: Yes

DRIVING BONUS: No

DRIVING BONUS AMOUNT:

TYPE OF UNIVERSITY DEGREE DESIRED:Mechatronics

MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT: 55lbs

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

see description

EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL

COMPANY UNIFORMS:

fire rated shirts, pants and boots are provided.

SAFETY APPAREL:

Earplugs, glasses, gloves, arc flash PPE, etc will be provided

Additional Information

FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION:

PAID FLIGHT TO BUSINESS LOCATION?: Yes

AIRPORT OF ARRIVAL: Freeman: FSD.

PAID FLIGHT HOME?: No

TRAVEL FOOD EXPENSE COVERED?: No

MEAL UPON ARRIVAL?: If possible

GROCERY STIPEND: we offer either a $125 or a $250 grocery gift card. cost is payroll deducted

WORKPLACE TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORKSITE: No

ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION:

Freeman: within walking distance of the plant. Freeman is about 1,300 people.

HOUSING OPTION

1. Employer secures housing for 12 months and then worker has to secure own

housing;

HOUSING TYPE:Freeman: 3 bedroom home.

NUMBER OF UNITS: see above

INDIVIDUAL OR SHARED ROOMS:Shared.

RENT PER PERSON: Freeman:

• Paychecks 1 through 6: $100 • Paychecks 7 through 12: $125 • Paychecks 13

through 18: $200 • Paychecks 19 through 26: $275

HOW LONG HOUSING IS PROVIDED?Up to 1 year at workers cost, it is NOT FREE.

UTILITIES INCLUDED?: water, gas, trash, electric

FURNISHING: Furnished

WiFi?: No

CABLE TV?: No

LAUNDRY?: Yes

COIN OPERATED?: Yes

OTHER?:No

NEARBY AMENITIES: All towns have grocery stores and restaurants, a bank, pharmacy, etc.

DISTANCE HOUSING TO WORKPLACE: Freeman: 2-4 blocks away

Full-time