Equipment Maintenance Technician - (SY 2024-2025), Nutrition Center

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Job Title: Equipment Maintenance Technician - (SY 2024-2025), Nutrition Center  and Requisition ID number: 100155

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:  CWS, Production (10001110) 

Site:  Nutrition Center (0782) 

FTE:  1.0; 52 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  Food Service(27) 

Functional Area:  Food Service 

A resume and cover letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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There is 1 position needed to maintain the Culinary & Wellness Services Department's equipment at school sites.

The tentative work schedule is 6 AM - 2:30 PM; however, the Department's Hours of Operation are from 6 AM - 5 PM.

 

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs technical maintenance and repairs on food packaging and volumetric production equipment in Food Service Department (FSD) Nutrition Center.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Performs repairs, preventive maintenance and component replacement on food packaging and volumetric production equipment and systems; adjusts and repairs components according to MPS policies and quality standards in a timely manner.

• Uses technical skills and mechanical proficiency to maintain the integrity of FSD food production equipment, and assure maximum uptime and minimum disruption to food production procedures.

• Works independently, and makes appropriate decisions based on work experience; performs duties within scope of authority and training, and in compliance with safety and sanitation practices for commercial food preparation and storage.

• Sets up and starts up equipment; inspects and tests equipment to verify proper operations; makes adjustments as needed to assure error-free operations; assists with cleaning equipment.

• Checks quantities of supplies used by volumetric packaging equipment and restocks as necessary; manages inventory of replacement parts for equipment and components.

• Checks equipment programming and operating parameters, and adjusts as needed.

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs within scope of authority, and in accordance with safety regulations and procedures; notifies supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.

• Tests, adjusts, modifies and maintains equipment and components; disassembles, cleans, inspects and reassembles equipment; calibrates and tests finished job, and evaluates system durability.

• Monitors equipment conditions, gauge readings and operational reports; analyzes equipment functions and performs preventive maintenance and technical adjustments.

• Recognizes abnormally operating equipment, and uses troubleshooting skills to diagnose, analyze and repair mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment problems; maintains logs of equipment repairs and problems, and identifies cost-effective solutions; makes all necessary equipment move in a timely and efficient manner.

• Monitors work sites to assure that safety rules and regulations are adhered to, and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition.