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.