Maintenance Technician - Monday thru Thursday 4:00 pm to 2:30 am

Description

Job description

Sugaright in Harrisonburg is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician. This is for our Monday thru Thursday 4:30 pm to 2:30 am 

Job Purpose Summary:

Provide maintenance support to the plant activities in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and support maintenance of building in our entire facility, grounds, and utility systems. This includes performing preventative maintenance, repair, and upgrades to optimize efficiency, increase productivity, and assure safety. Openings on multiple shifts.

Essential Responsibilities:

Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

Inspect and maintain the operating production machinery and equipment in a manner that conforms to Local, State, and Food Safety Standards.

Follow the company’s guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices when performing the requirements of Maintenance Mechanic.

Examine, inspect, repair or replace components, including PLC & PID controls, to maintain operational standards and efficiencies of the company in all areas needed.

Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Assist Plant Manager on training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with Emergency and Preventive Maintenance on production machinery and equipment.

Electrical experience a must

MIG and TIG welding, sanitary welding experience a plus

Safely and properly set up and operate tools and machinery required to maintain production machines and equipment.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

12-hour shift

Holidays

On call

Overtime

Weekend availability

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent, and more than three years experience with maintenance of production machinery, electricity and pumps.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot or cold environments for extensive periods of time

Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing

Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment

Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Industrial maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability: