POSITION: Maintenance Technician

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have working repair knowledge and be capable of performing repairs of electrical, plumbing, conveyors, hydraulic, motors/gearboxes, and be able to read and understand schematics/blueprints in an industrial environment.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair 110, 220, and 480 volt circuits to include motors and control circuits.
• Must have skill set in machine repair, welding, machine shop equipment, electrical, hydraulics and pneumatics, compressed air, and blueprint/schematics reading.
• Electrical safety training, lock out/tag out, and live/dead/live.
• Use different types of lifts: forklifts, clamps, tow motor, hand lifts, Raymond’s/Crown’s and scissor lifts
• Work in various degrees of height, ex: laying under conveyors to working up high on conveyors.
• Maintain valid forklift operator license.
• The ability to work in a team environment or independently with minimal supervision
• Must comply with the requirements defined within the contents of the GMP’s, SOP’s, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), LOTO procedures, food safety programs and all other policies established by Hemplers Food Groups
• Repair or replace defective parts
• Start devices to test their performance
• PLC and advanced frequency drive skills are highly desirable.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standard work, 5S, Maintenance GMP, accountability of parts and requirement of clean-up of work area after work is done prior to moving on.
• Good communication skills.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in food manufacturing environment - preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in a manufacturing setting - preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Hempler’s is currently hiring a Maintenance Technician. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all plant equipment to ensure optimal functioning. This role includes performing preventive maintenance on equipment while adhering to safety protocols.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Temperatures can be extreme (hot or cold) depending on the season and the area of work.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard or calculator.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Ability to see and hear within normal parameters.
• Ability to lift at least 60 pounds.

PAY RANGE:

BENEFITS:

  
•     Excellent benefits including employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long term disability insurance for all Hempler’s full time employees
•     Voluntary Insurances: Life insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
•     401k with company match
•     9 Paid holidays, generous paid time off.
•     Wellness Plan
•     Employee Discount

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude any other reasonably related duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Hempler's is an equal opportunity employer (minorities/females/disabled/veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.