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Job Description

Richmond Beverage Solutions, a DFA company, is seeking** **Maintenance Mechanics to join our team!!

GENERAL PURPOSE

Demonstrate full proficiency in maintenance/mechanical activities to ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Perform general maintenance, preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding, and/or mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Work with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused on complex and/or new assignments. Act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform maintenance and/or repairs (planned, unplanned, emergency) on production, processing, and packaging equipment as well as utility related equipment or systems, following all safety procedures

• Perform preventative maintenance; perform routine inspections of equipment for assessment of reliability and performance

• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, electrical schematics, service manuals, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

• Support the installation of new equipment

• Assist operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

• Complete work orders in a timely manner, while maintaining high quality standards

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties

• Maintain communication with other departments, management, and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production

• Ensure all repairs are documented. Complete all paperwork clearly, legibly, and accurately with required information. Document all required information in accordance with standard operations procedures

• Stay up to date on new products, equipment, technology and techniques

• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes

• Exhibit the ability to anticipate parts requirements for the tasks, follow proper purchasing procedures, and acquire parts ahead of anticipated task performance

• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues

• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ Graduation from trade school or technical school preferred in areas such as electrical, programmable controls(PLC/HMI), mechanical, welding/fabrication, refrigeration, plumbing, etc.

+ 2 to 4 years of maintenance, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, computer-controlledequipment, PLC, and HVAC or related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

+ Experience on a variety of equipment including lubricating, cleaning, material handling, motor control, relaycontrol, process control and packaging equipment

+ Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems preferred

+ Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment

_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_

+ Must be able to perform electrical work (change pump motors, diagnose motor control problem, etc.)

+ Must know pneumatics, solenoid valves, and air cylinders

+ Must be able to use standard maintenance tools in a safe manner

+ Must have the ability to perform minor projects from planning to installation. (Typically, this includes non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine repairs in a safe and timely fashion (rebuilding product/water pumps, boiler maintenance, HVAC, VFD's, sanitary valves, piping leaks)

+ Must have the ability to perform routine preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records

+ Must have the ability to perform basic welding for repair and fabrication (tig/stick)

+ Must have the ability to follow process control computer variables and schematics and diagnose system problems

+ Must have the ability to assist other mechanics on more complicated repairs in a safe and useful manner

+ Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation and effectively communicate with others

+ Basic computer skills

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** $29.35-$30.35