At Winland Foods, Inc. – Tolleson AZ facility we are focused on winning by producing high quality, innovative, customer-driven, expert food solutions in the pasta category. We have a very competitive compensation package with NEW RATES!!, We make our own brand, Muellers, and also make private brand pasta for major grocery suppliers throughout our community! This position will report to the Meal Preparation business that is now known as Winland Foods; Inc owned by Investindustrial. Investindustrial is a leading investment and advisory group with over $11 billions of raised fund capital, which provides commercial solutions and capital to high-quality mid-market companies internationally. Investindustrial has a strong track record of investing in the food and beverage sector, including private label, and has developed longstanding relationships in the food and beverage community. So, if you like pasta, focused on winning and working in a clean manufacturing environment, please apply to join our team!

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

AZ Tolleson

Job Type:

Production Group

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Technician - 12 Hour Shift Nights

Job Description:

Schedule: 6:00pm-6:30am, working a 2-2-3 schedule

Work Location: 495 S 99th Ave, Tolleson, AZ

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.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $33.50 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential

Additional Perks:

* $1,000 sign on bonus ($500 once 90 days completed, $500 once 12 months completed)

* Quarterly hour bonuses

* Free Pasta!!!

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 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, case packers 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 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:

• Maintenance 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). Solid 5-6 years of experience.
• 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 sh