Maintenance Technician

Post Holdings - Winchester, VA

Full-time

Winchester, VA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our skilled maintenance team. This position is crucial for ensuring the operational efficiencies of our 24/7 food manufacturing facility located in Winchester, Virginia. As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for troubleshooting, adjusting, and repairing various types of equipment including packaging machinery, production equipment, and warehouse systems. You will also assist in the setup and modification of equipment for changeovers, perform preventative maintenance inspections, and document all work accomplished using shift turnover forms and logbooks. In this role, you will adhere to quality control standards, safety regulations, and good manufacturing practices. You will be expected to detect faulty operations and defective materials, maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Your responsibilities will also include troubleshooting and repairing electrical control panels, AC and DC motors, and electronic controls, as well as modifying programs for PLCs. You will work closely with managers, coordinators, and operators to address maintenance concerns promptly and may also be required to train other technicians and employees. As part of our commitment to food safety and quality, you will share the responsibility of producing food products that meet established specifications. It is essential to report any incidents that may compromise product quality or safety to your immediate supervisor or quality assurance personnel. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with training or certification in industrial maintenance, and the ability to operate various types of forklifts and material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair packaging equipment, production equipment, flour-conveying systems, and warehouse equipment.
• Assist in setup and/or modification of equipment for changeovers from different items.
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance inspections and preventative maintenance on all equipment per checklists and/or manufacturers' procedures.
• Document all work accomplished utilizing shift turnover forms, checklists, and logbooks.
• Follow quality control standards, safety regulations, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, and good sanitation practices.
• Detect faulty operations and defective materials and refer questionable situations to Coordinators.
• Maintain the work and shop areas, tools, and equipment in a clean and proper manner.
• Troubleshoot and repair all electrical control panels using volt/ohm meter.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC motors and motor controllers using a volt/ohm meter and amp probe.
• Construct and modify production, packaging, and warehouse electrical equipment from verbal instruction or blueprints.
• Repair electronic controls to the component level.
• Troubleshoot, write, and modify programs to PLCs.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair code dater and Smart Touch equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair press vacuum systems.
• Perform water testing and analysis per manufacturer specifications.
• Work with all Managers, Coordinators, and Operators to repair maintenance concerns in a timely manner.
• Train other technicians and employees.
• Perform all other duties assigned by a Coordinator or a Manager.

Requirements

• Ability to repair and adjust all packaging lines and supporting equipment.
• Ability to repair and adjust all production lines and supporting equipment.
• Ability to repair and adjust all warehouse palletizers and conveying equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, either PLC or relay logic, with volt/ohm meter.
• Working knowledge of all closed loop chilled water systems.
• Must be able to use electronic test equipment properly and understand resulting readings.
• Must have a working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry and be able to read schematic drawings.
• Must be able to use small equipment, drills, grinders, etc., safely and correctly.
• Must have working knowledge of boiler equipment including water pumps, water mixing valves, and controls.
• Must be able to understand English both verbal and written.
• Ability to complete projects as assigned by the Plant Engineer, Maintenance Coordinator, and/or Maintenance Lead Technician.