Responsibilities:

Job Summary: As a Maintenance Partner, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)
Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, and safety and quality training
Operates firefighting equipment (BUILDING SYSTEMS), meters and test equipment (ELECTRICAL), computers / desktop programs and related tools (ELECTRONICS), shop equipment (MECHANICAL), including grinders, saws, threaders; adjusts set points and machine controls (ELECTRONICS); shop equipment

Repair & Replacement:

BUILDING SYSTEMS Regenerates PM / clean condenser units for chill water, glycol, holding freezer, and production cooling units; drains / changes oil filters on screw air compressor; replaces lamps; repairs wall and floor surface cracks
ELECTRICAL Installs conduits
ELECTRONICS Changes parts
HYDRAULIC Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; rebuilds spare hydraulic cylinder; sets correct pressures on hydraulic system (for pie press)
MECHANICS Replaces various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists)
PNEUMATIC Replaces air cylinders, valves, and pumps
WELDING Prepares surface; performs basic welding functions; may fill out OSHA-required Hot Work permit

Inspection:

ELECTRICAL for adherence to OSHA
HYDRAULIC Monitors system pressures; compares to standards
MECHANICS Monitors various system temperatures and pressures
PNEUMATIC Monitors system pressures; compares to standards; writes up repair / rebuild order
REFRIGERATION / HVAC Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios

Safety / Compliance:

Applies training and team skills to all safety-related areas (e.g., hazardous communication, lock-out / tag-out, fire prevention, confined spaces, hearing conservation, PPE, emergency action plan, drug-free workplace, powered MHE, blood-borne pathogens, storm water)
BUILDING SYSTEMS Appropriately uses PM firefighting equipment, MSA, gas mask and proper canister
ELECTRICAL Applies proper lock-out / tag-out on all electrical equipment

Troubleshooting:

MECHANICS Identifies problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic components in the system

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

Work Experience:

2+ years of experience in maintenance - Required
Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair - Required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to read, understand, and apply basic electrical and mechanical schematics, concepts, and principles - Required
Understanding of building systems, including plumbing, electrical, lighting, foundation, plant air / cooling systems - Required
Ability to identify entire sanitary drain system throughout the plan and locate the grease trap(s) - Required
Ability to identify water distribution system and its individual components - Required
Knowledge of locations and operations of power isolation devices in branch circuits - Required
Knowledge of how to replace fuses, lamps, breakers, and switches - Required
Knowledge of installing conduit - Required
Understanding of basic AC / DC theory, including single and three phases - Required
Understanding of basic wiring and electrical theory - Required
Understanding of computers - Required
Ability to work in desktop programs (MP2, e-mail, Word, and Excel spreadsheets) - Required
Ability to change out electronic parts - Required
Ability to demonstrate proper use of tools - Required
Knowledge of how to replace cylinders, valves, and pumps - Required
Knowledge of how to rebuild hydraulic cylinders - Required
Knowledge of how to correct pressures - Required
Knowledge of how to operate shop equipment (grinders, drills, saws, threaders, etc.) - Required
Knowledge of how to replace various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists) - Required
Ability to identify problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic system components - Required
Knowledge of how to replace air cylinders, valves, and pumps - Required
Knowledge of how to PM and clean condenser and evaporator units - Required
Understanding of refrigeration theory - Required
Understanding of proper ratios (glycol levels) - Required
Ability to describe all emergency HAZMAT equipment, its use, and location - Required
Understanding of why acetylene bottles should never be used laying down - Required

Education:

HS Diploma or GED - Required

Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
Regularly lift up to 20 lbs
Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more
Work extended hours
Work rotating schedules
Maneuver through the facility and perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)
Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on Plant location, where temperatures are:
- Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 80-100 degrees F
- Floral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 32-42 degrees F
- Meat: routinely 30-45 degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasionally (-)20 or 85 degrees F in certain areas
- Milk: routinely 60-80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas, 110 degrees in others
- Ice Cream: (-)40 to 80 degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment
- Bakery: 80-100 degrees F
- Tortilla: 80-100 degrees F

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Last revised: 6/1/2012

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