Maintenance Technician - Electrical & Instrumentation (Milk & Meat) - Full-time / Part-time

Business Unit / Department Mission:

The Maintenance Technician functions in a team environment reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Maintenance Team. The incumbent functions as technical support to ensure safe environment, producing safe-high quality products, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible. The incumbent is skilled at various levels in multiple disciplines.

This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls, and electrical /electronic system at a dairy facility. This is a position with a high degree of knowledge of instrumentation, controls, low, medium and high voltage switchgear, transformers, programmable logic controllers, protective relays and motor control centers. This person will assist the Operations and Maintenance department and advise O&M; Technicians on instrument, controls and electrical equipment.

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned as necessary:

Total Process Ownership (TPO) - Partner responsible to maintain the manufacturing process and equipment in optimum condition. The integration of several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness.

Calibrates tests, maintains, troubleshoots and installs all plant instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment.

Performs maintenance on motor control centers, motor operated valves, programmable logic controllers, excitation equipment, human machine interface devices and motors.

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.

Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

Uses knowledge and skills to pursue continuous improvement initiatives to drive shrink improvements

Troubleshoots and performs maintenance on AC and DC power equipment, process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC) and monitoring equipment.

Follows safe working practices at all times.

Identifies safety hazards and recommends solutions.

Follows environmental compliance work practices.

Trains other team members in the areas of instrumentation, control, and electrical systems.

Conduct equipment and system tagging according to company and plant rules and regulations.

Perform equipment safety inspections as required and record results as appropriate.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Education and Experience preferred:

High School Diploma Required

Possess a high industrial plant, mechanical or electrical aptitude and abilities with a superb working knowledge of all aspects of the plant equipment maintenance operation including equipment troubleshooting, electrical, refrigeration, machine shop operation, welding, brazing soldering, etc.

The Incumbent must possess sufficient skills, experience and abilities to completely disassemble process equipment, and repair or improve and reassembled for use.

(Equipment Operated) The position requires proficient and effective use of voltmeters, ammeters, meggers, calipers, dial indicators, refrigeration test instrument micrometers, electronic test equipment including programmers, machinist equipment and tools, hydraulic test equipment, hand and industrial power tools.

Some proficiency in either electrical or

mechanical repairs and conduct basic equipment repairs for building and process equipment

Physical and Other Requirements

Travel by car or airplane with overnight stays

Lift up to 20 lbs on a regular basis

Lift 20 lbs or more on an occasional basis

Work extended hours and rotating schedules

Able to maneuver through the facility and perform the functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)

Able to work in wet, cold or hot, environments, depending on the Plant location, where temperatures are as listed below:

Bakery - 80 to 100 Degrees F

Milk - Routinely 60 - 80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas or 110 Degrees in other areas

Ice Cream - (-) 40 to 80 Degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment