Maintenance Technician I

Starting Pay: $21.75 per hour
Additional $2.00 shift differential from  3 p.m. -- 6 a.m.
Shift: 3rd 
Hours: 11 pm -7:30 am    What We Offer:

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
  
  • 3 Health Plans
  • 2 Dental Plans
  • 2 Vision Plans
  • Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
  • Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!   What You Will Do:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment like conveyors, mixers, ovens, and packaging machines to keep production running smooth and prevent breakdowns.
• Follow food safety rules when working around production areas, using the right cleaning procedures and food-grade materials to keep everything up to code.
• Handle emergency repairs when equipment breaks down during production, getting things back up and running as fast as possible to minimize downtime.
• Manage spare parts and tools inventory to make sure you've got what you need when equipment needs fixing or upgrading.
• Always working safely, following OSHA regulations and keeping your area clean and in line with company rules.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED; two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.
• Minimum of 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete work orders and enter the required paperwork into a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com.     #T1 Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred.

Years of Related Experience: 0-2 years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of PLC software and ability to perform minor PLC program adjustments onequipment. Basic electrical skills required such as ability to use a voltage/ohm meter, amp meter, using electricalschematic and understanding single phase and three phase wiring.; Arc Flash trained; Basic building skills requiredsuch as ability to join PVC pipe, use an electric drain snake, mix concrete, grout tile troubleshoot dock leveler andability to add/change oil on an air compressor; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to complete work orders, carry outinstructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form, and complete required paperwork; Ability to add, subtract,multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; Mechanical knowledge and ability toexpand knowledge and skills via on-the-job and formal training directed at increasing job-related skills as mandatedby management, including all required OSHA training; Ability to learn basic computer skills, including SAPMaintenance Module; Ability to obtain a valid forklift license; Demonstrated