Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift

Johnsonville • Watertown, Wisconsin, United States • $33 - $45 / hour • 2m ago

Position Facility: Watertown

We can’t do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You’ll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business.

Position Overview

Pay Range: $33.07/hr - $45.34/hr + $2.00 Shift Premium
Hours: 9:00pm - 5:30am, Monday - Friday (Overtime as production demands)

You will be directly involved in the Reliability and Maintenance of the equipment and processes we use to produce our great tasting sausage. This position will not only be involved in maintaining current equipment, but it will allow you to apply Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) techniques and concepts on our way to helping Johnsonville become the "Best Company in the World."

Responsibilities

Apply RCM techniques to improve the performance of a variety of production equipment
Perform maintenance of utility equipment
Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems on various production and utility equipment and apply RCA techniques to improve and eliminate future problems
Work on projects (i.e. machining, fabrication, Capital projects and working with outside vendors)
Help gather information to create technical equipment data for development of preventative maintenance information for SAP
Assist with new equipment installation and/or equipment relocation
Maintain facilities and equipment to meet Johnsonville, OSHA and U.S.D.A. standards
Be part of teams that implement ideas to improve uptime of plant equipment through equipment modifications, layout adjustments, and general machine maintenance
Preventive maintenance of all plant equipment
Maintain/monitor inventory system for plant and utility equipment
Improve uptime on plant equipment through machine modification, layout adjustments, and general machine maintenance
Maintain all utility areas in a neat/orderly fashion
Ability to perform responsibilities in a safe and efficient manner

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

Industrial maintenance experience is required
Experience in ammonia refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and steam generation (boiler), is a plus
Basic Electrical experience/understanding is required (PLCs are a plus.) –Willingness to learn is essential

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills required
Basic computer skills required
Member must be highly motivated with high expectations
Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to lift, carry and hand grip up to 65 lbs, and pull up to 20 lbs
Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift

Other Requirements

Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.