Maintenance Technician Swing Shift
Fresca Mexican Foods, United States
Job Description
Fresca Mexican Foods is a premier manufacturer of tortillas, wraps, and chips. Our SQF-certified world-class facility is located in Caldwell, Idaho. For 45 years, Fresca has been manufacturing and supplying our customers with the highest quality products using the finest ingredients and time-tested formulations, manufacturing processes, and freezing techniques. Today, Fresca produces about 4 million tortillas daily, employs over 200 full-time employees, and serves customers worldwide.
Compensation:
Base Pay: $19.00 - $32.00 per hour depending on experience
Shift differential = $3.00 per hour (paid for hours worked between 5:30 PM 5:30 AM)
Work schedule:
Tuesday through Saturday.
2:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Training schedule:
Monday through Friday.
6:00 A.M. 2:30 P.M.
*Some weekend work may be required during the training period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyzes mechanical and electrical equipment issues and takes corrective action
- Makes necessary equipment adjustments to maintain maximum production efficiency and quality
- Performs preventative maintenance as scheduled and repairs and/or documents other equipment issues observed
- Logs repairs and PMs appropriately in our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Inspects and tests production equipment after repairs, changeovers, preventative maintenance and extended downtime
- Performs maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment while production is running continuously
- Works closely with production staff to help ensure the safety of all employees
- Communicates to the team recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective actions taken, quality issues, and actively provides solutions
- Continuously communicates with the production operators and supervisors to ensure maximum equipment productivity and product quality
- Establishes positive working relationships with all co-workers to maximize teamwork
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Ability to utilize schematics while troubleshooting equipment issues
- High level of mechanical aptitude
- Basic electrical skills
- Ability to follow directions well and work independently within a team environment
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work quickly and methodically
- Strong work ethic
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work in a safe manner
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to work overtime, nights and/or weekends, as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with hydraulics and pumps
- Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers
- Experience with Good Manufacturing (GMP) and/or Safe Quality Food (SQF) practices
- HVAC experience
- Ammonia refrigeration experience
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to regularly lift 50lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, and move around machinery for prolonged periods of time
- Ability to work in varying working climates, i.e., temperatures may vary from hot to very cold
Benefits
- Fresca offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, 401 (K) with match, years of service bonuses, and more.
- Applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
- Fresca Mexican Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.