Electro-Mechanical Technician

Job Summary

The Electro-Mechanical Technician will be able to maintain and repair equipment related to the operation of a gelatine manufacturing facility. This individual is required to reduce downtime, respond to equipment failures and be able to conduct preventive maintenance for operations to continue over a 24 hour time period. Support the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and FSSC 22000 management systems and the Quality, Environmental, and Food Safety Policy as appropriate in the function.

Essential Functions

• Perform work tasks as directed by the General Maintenance Supervisor
• Maintenance and repair of equipment related to the operation of a gelatine manufacturing facility including mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, welding, rigging, and machining
• Advanced Electronic/Instrumentation Troubleshooting/Repair.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair Process Logic Control (PLC) Systems
• Follow company policies and procedures while maintaining equipment
• Follow safety policies and procedures in the plant.
• Maintain a clean maintenance shop by keeping good sanitation, housekeeping, and GMP standards.
• Ammonia refrigeration troubleshooting/repair.
• Utility troubleshooting/repair (ie. Boilers).
• Perform all tasks that can be completed by a Mechanic

This position will work daytime hours Monday through Friday, with some on-call work as necessary on nights, weekends, and holidays

Minimum Education:

• Technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Successfully pass both Mechanical and Electrical Aptitude qualification test with a 80% or higher

Minimum Work Experience:

• Experience in a batch or continuous process food or chemical production environment is preferred.
• Experience with PLC control systems is a plus.