Industrial Maintenance Technician - Food Ingredients Facility

Industrial Maintenance Technician – Food Ingredients Facility

Reports To: Maintenance Manager – Food Ingredients Facility

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a weekly rotating on-call schedule.

Positions Supervised: None

• Standard Hours: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

• On-Call Rotation: Weekly rotating on-call coverage for after-hours and weekend maintenance needs.

• Overtime: May be required during shutdowns, outages, or emergency repairs.

Primary Job Objective

To ensure the safe and continuous operation of PureField Ingredients' facilities through preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and timely repairs in response to unexpected maintenance needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Receive daily assignments from the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor and perform preventive maintenance as instructed.

• Conduct routine plant walkthroughs to inspect equipment, identify potential malfunctions, and address maintenance needs.

• Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting to diagnose equipment failures and minimize production downtime.

• Respond to unexpected equipment malfunctions and perform necessary repairs to restore safe and efficient operations.

• Perform basic welding and fabrication of parts and equipment.

• Assist with the installation, adjustment, and replacement of production machinery and equipment.

• Document maintenance activities, completed repairs, and identified equipment concerns as required.

• Communicate equipment issues, maintenance needs, and repair progress with supervisors and production personnel.

• Maintain an organized parts warehouse, including stocking and organizing maintenance supplies and components.

• Follow established Safe Work procedures, including Confined Space, Hot Work, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.

• Participate in programs and follow procedures designed to maintain plant cleanliness and sanitation.

• Understand and comply with all applicable Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) policies, including applicable food safety requirements during maintenance activities.

• Attend monthly safety meetings.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Nature and Scope

The Industrial Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Food Ingredients Facility Maintenance Manager and receives daily work assignments and instructions from the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor.

The position works collaboratively with production personnel and other maintenance employees to address equipment issues and support continuous facility operations.

The position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills

• Monitoring equipment.

• Selecting appropriate tools and equipment.

• Performing routine maintenance.

Abilities

• Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

• Maintain steady hand and arm movements.

• Recognize when equipment is malfunctioning or likely to malfunction.

• Quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls to precise positions.

• Quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects using one or both hands.

• Work cooperatively with all members of PureField Ingredients in a professional and courteous manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Knowledge of machinery, tools, and general maintenance practices.

• Ability to monitor equipment, select appropriate tools, and perform routine maintenance.

Most job-specific knowledge may be acquired through on-the-job experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.

• Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

• Basic welding and fabrication experience.

• Technical training in industrial maintenance or a related field.

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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.

The employee may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is required to sit, stand, walk, climb, and bend.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision and fine visual acuity to read accurately. Specific hearing abilities are also required. The employee must be able to speak and listen clearly.

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Hard Hat and Protective Eyewear: Required within and around PureField Ingredients' processing facilities.

• Hearing Protection: Required in areas where noise levels exceed 85 dB.

• Hair Nets and Beard Covers: Hair nets are required in production areas. Beard covers are required for employees with facial hair in production areas.

• Jewelry and Piercings: Employees must comply with all company restrictions regarding jewelry and body piercings in production areas to prevent potential product contamination.

• Uniform: Provided by PureField Ingredients.

• Footwear: Steel-toe leather boots are required.

• Additional PPE: Required when handling hazardous chemicals and in designated areas of the facilities.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must pass required drug screenings, physical examinations, and background checks.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.