Maintenance Technician - Various Shifts
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
- Inspect and maintain the operating production machinery and equipment in a manner that conforms to Local, State, and Food Safety Standards.
- Follow the company's guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices when performing the requirements of Maintenance Mechanic.
- Examine, inspect, repair, or replace components, including PLC & PID controls, to maintain operational standards and efficiencies of the company in all areas needed.
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Assist Plant Manager on training and indoctrination of workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with Emergency and Preventive Maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
- Electrical experience a must
- MIG and TIG welding, sanitary welding experience a plus
- Safely and properly set up and operate tools and machinery required to maintain production machines and equipment. Maintain and repair all production equipment: pumps, high pressure pumps, dryers, valves, etc.
- Maintain and repair all support equipment: boiler, air-compressors, air conditioning units, wastewater meters, water meters, etc.
- Must have a working knowledge of and experience in plant maintenance operations.
- Handling of chemicals for support equipment operation. Chemical testing of boiler feed water, condensate, cooling tower water, plant process water.
- Daily utilities reading.
- Fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc.
- Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant record current.
- Must be able to work with a minimum amount of supervision in all key areas.
- Responsible for reporting daily work orders and activity reports.
- Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly.
- Responsible for the care and maintenance of company tools.
- Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
- Report immediately to Safety Manager, Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager or Shift Coaches of any damage, irregular activity, or unsafe conditions concerning equipment.
- Follow GMP's and SQF Standards.
- Follow all safety and working rules.
- Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
- Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
- Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.