Maintenance PartnerAs a Maintenance Partner, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible.

Key Responsibilities &

Essential Functions

Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)

Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, safety and quality training, and Level I Team skills

Operates the following equipment:

ELECTRICAL: Operates meters and testing equipment, programmers, and soldering tools (e.g., voltmeters, amp meters, micrometers, meggers, programmers, test instrumentation, dial indicators)

ELECTRONICS: Operates computers (desktop programs) and appropriate tools; adjusts set points and machine controls (e.g., digital volt ohmmeter, handheld amp probe and held voltage tester, logic probes, CRT equipment)

HYDRAULIC: Operates / sets up hydraulic pumps and 3-way piloted and 4-way valve systems

MECHANICAL: Operates shop equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathe, mill); starts up processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems

WELDING: Sets pressures on oxyacetylene equipment, arc welder, carbon arc welder, electrode welder, and tig welder

Repair & Replacement:

• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Repairs plant equipment

ELECTRICAL: Installs conduits and voltage motors; repairs / replaces fuses, lamps, breakers, switches (e.g., wiring controls, power circuits); uses standard brand of limit, micro switches, starters, control devices

ELECTRONICS: Installs / repairs / replaces / calibrates 4-20 milliamp sensor circuits; programs PLC

HYDRAULIC: Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs preventative maintenance (e.g., 4-way / Vickers valves)

MECHANICS: Replaces various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists); maintains / repairs processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems; sets mechanical functions on various tracking conveyors; assists in installation of new systems (including bearing)

PNEUMATIC: Replaces air cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs PM

WELDING: Prepares surfaces; selects correct welding rod; cuts / welds (metals, stainless steel, copper pipe, silver solder, soft solder joints)

Inspection:

ELECTRICAL: Inspects plant / OSHA-related items; generates work orders for repairs of loose connections

HYDRAULIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards

MECHANICS: Monitors various system temperatures and pressures; performs OSHA inspections for compliance on guards, cylinders, and unsafe conditions

PNEUMATIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards; writes up repair / rebuild order

REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios

Safety / Compliance: Performs preventative maintenance ELECTRICAL: Applies proper lock-out / tag-out on all electrical equipment

Troubleshooting:

BUILDING SYSTEMS: Uses forklift and pallet jack manuals to troubleshoot plant equipment; troubleshoots low temperatures / pressures in hot water systems, lost power; isolates problems

ELECTRICAL: Troubleshoots all systems with / without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment

ELECTRONICS: Controls power or programming fault, Modicon / Allen-Bradley PLCs, and PID control devices

HYDRAULIC: Troubleshoots hydraulic pump, receiver tank, and proper pressure settings

MECHANICS: Identifies problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic system components, including vacuum conveyor system

PNEUMATIC: Troubleshoots systems

REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Troubleshoots refrigeration systems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon); isolates problems

Reads blueprints (electrical, mechanics, welding)

Draws / designs blueprints to repair / modify / construct / make process changes (mechanics)

Makes changes to system design (hydraulic, pneumatic)

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key

Requirements

Work

Experience

Experience in maintenance

Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair

Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing - improving - and reassembling for re-use

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong working knowledge of all aspects of plant equipment maintenance operation (e.g., equipment troubleshooting, electrical, refrigeration, machine shop operation, welding, brazing soldering)

Strong aptitude and abilities in industrial plant, mechanical, or electrical work Specific to assigned functional area

Physical Demands &

Working Conditions

Travel by car or plane with overnight stays Regularly lift up to 20 lbs Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more Work extended hours Work rotating schedules Maneuver through the facility and perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.) Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on Plant location, where temperatures are: Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 80-100 degrees F Floral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 32-42 degrees F Meat: routinely 30-45 degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasionally (-)20 or 85 degrees F in certain areas Milk: routinely 60-80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas, 110 degrees in others Ice Cream: (-)40 to 80 degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment Bakery: 80-100 degrees F Tortilla: 80-100 degrees F