Certified Maintenance Team Member

Job Description

This position will require a self-directed, team-oriented individual who takes pride and ownership in their work and is willing to accept total responsibility for plant equipment troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance programs. Maintenance Mechanics will be responsible for a broad variety of equipment and system types, and must possess solid mechanical, electrical and maintenance welding skills, along with above average troubleshooting abilities. Due to the high levels of efficiency and productivity expected from this plant, Maintenance Mechanics must be innovative and demonstrate a “Can Do” attitude and be willing to perform whatever tasks are necessary for the plant to meet its objectives.

Job Description

Schedule: Monday through Friday, the schedule transitions to a 2-2-3 rotation (work 2 days, off 2 days, work 3 days: then the opposite the next week) once fully trained.

Hours: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, hours transition to 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM once fully trained.

Work Location: 1000 Italian Way, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Wage, based on experience and other qualifications: $29.87- $42.14 per hour, plus $1.50 shift differential once transitioned to 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. shift.

Responsibilities:

Stock and locate spare parts.

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.

Perform equipment modifications and rebuilds.

Perform routine maintenance welding and minor fabrication.

Perform general building maintenance.

Responsible for ensuring equipment is properly maintained in order to manufacture safe, legal and quality product.

Ensure that work areas are clean that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are full complied with.

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.

Schedule and perform the following regular preventive maintenance:

Flour system blowers, airlocks, diverter valves and sifters

Change dust collector filter bags

Presses, dryers, accumulators and strippers

Die washer

Short cut storage and distribution system

Packaging machines, scales, code daters, printers, casepackers and tapers

Alvey case lifts, conveyors, accumulators and palletizer

Air compressors and dryers

Boiler, circulating pumps and control valves

Chillers and air handlers and intake filters (general HVAC)

Water treatment system

Plant hot water system and general plumbing

Must be able to adjust their work schedule in order to maintain a 2-shift operation (may require overtime as operation requires).

Be able to effectively communicate with team members to support a self-directed work environment.

Use sound judgment in exercising caution to insure personal safety and the safety of others.

Communicate effectively across all functions to insure efficient production levels.

Supervision:

Team Lead

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills

High School Diploma or GED required.

Must demonstrate good communication skills and be able to understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings.

Must demonstrate good math skills.

Must demonstrate a sense of urgency.

Must possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing).

Demonstrate creative troubleshooting and problem solving skills.

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of electrical distribution and control circuits.

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of PLC theory and programming.

Advanced working knowledge of the following support equipment:

Boilers, pumps and circulating systems

Air compressors and pneumatic systems

Pneumatic conveying theory and related systems

Pasta drying instrumentation

Understand be proficient in the operation of the following shop equipment:

Drill press

Hydraulic press

Milling machine

Lathe

Grinders, band saws and other related hand tools.

Advanced maintenance welding including:

AC/DC stick, Tig, Mig, Gas Acetylene

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift at least 50 pounds unassisted; periodically lift up to 100 lbs.

Must be able to climb, kneel, crawl and work at elevation.

Vocal communication required to communicate with all plant personnel.

Distance and color vision acuity is required.

Full-time