Facilities Maintenance

About Pennant Ingredients

Pennant Ingredients Inc. manufactures wholesale baking ingredient solutions for Artisans, Industrial Manufactures, Supermarkets, and Food Service Companies.  Pennant has 2 locations operating in the City of Rochester– Wet Mix Plant and Dry Mix Plant.  Pennant offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, 401k with employer match, Dental, Vision, vacation, paid holidays, and training, but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

Position Summary

Maintenance Technician responsibilities include troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, and preventative maintenance on facility, packaging, and process equipment, utilizing standard work practices to ensure production is completed in a safe and efficient manner. As a Pennant team member, the candidate will execute work orders and tasks as assigned, ensure safety and food safety is a condition, drive manufacturing operational improvements. Furthermore, the candidate must embrace and support the building operations.

Required Competencies

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Personal Effectiveness - meeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
• Required to troubleshoot manufacturing controls – PLC, AC Motor Drives, Rockwell Automation, etc.
• Required to read as-built drawings, blueprints, maintenance logs, and electrical drawings.
• Must have a general knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting / repair.
• Ability to demonstrate fundamental computer skills - Knowledge of CMMS preferred.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair of production line equipment.
• Fundamental ability for welding, fabrication, pneumatics/ hydraulic, machinery rebuilding and skills for equipment troubleshooting and repair.
• Knowledge of repair and work on steam and pressure lines.
• Knowledge of air compressors and filtration systems.
• Versed in lock-out/tag-out procedures and possess a strong safety orientation mindset with demonstrated performance.

Required Education / Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Additional Certifications / Licenses Preferred
• Must possess an understanding of the processes in food manufacturing industry.
• 2-4 years of manufacturing, facility, or industrial experience preferred, preferably in food manufacturing environment.
• Must have good command of the English language, both written and verbal