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Job Description

General Purpose:

Ensure that all equipment is operating effectively and efficiently. Must have excellent proficiency in preventative maintenance, over-hauls, modification, fabrication, welding and mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Must also have working knowledge of machine shop equipment and excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance and/or repairs of production and processing equipment as well as utility related equipment, following all safety procedures

• Support the installation of new equipment

• Assist the operators with training or troubleshooting to minimize equipment downtime

• Ensure all repairs are documented

• Foster teamwork consistent with our company and plant mission, vision, and core values

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures

• Follow all DFA Ingredient Solutions GMP’s and works in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.

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

• Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived

• Exhibit the values and ethics of DFA Ingredient Solutions through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement

• Adhere to all DFA Ingredient Solutions Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity

• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)

• 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

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required

+ Must have 6 or more years of mechanical/electrical experience in manufacturing facilities, preferably food experience

+ 2B Boilers License preferred

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 all pieces of equipment, identify any abnormal conditions, and maintain appropriate records within one year

+ 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

+ Must be able to successfully complete a written maintenance test conducted by Maintenance Manager

+ SAP experience

+ Basic computer skills

An Equal Opportunity Employer

**Pay Range** $35.00-$37.00/hour