LEW CHS Maintenance Tech

At Leprino Foods, compensation for the role of Cheese Maintenance Tech is ($36.21).

Summary Description: Technician is responsible for performing trouble shooting, repair, planned maintenance and preventive maintenance on plant equipment. Main area of focus will be on rotating equipment. (Separators, Clarifiers, Conturbex, and Decanters)

Hours, OT, & Availability

Shift hours are subject to sudden changes in required OT. While advanced notice cannot be guaranteed, effort will be made to communicate changes at least 24-hours prior.

Job Description

• Perform any other duties as required by Maintenance Manager, Supervisor or Group Leader
• Responsible for fabrication or modification of equipment to Leprino specs and standards.
• Responsible for the installation of new or used equipment.
• Responsible for plant preventative maintenance.
• Responsible to promptly respond to any equipment break downs or downtime when applicable.
• Responsible to assist in shift coverage when applicable.
• Responsible for welding repairs to plant equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Responsible to fulfill MEP requirements.
• Will work on Separators, Clarifiers, Conturbex, and Decanters in both the Cheese Make.
• Responsible to work with Supervision to Plan & schedule major and minor PMs on associated equipment.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping and documenting events and repairs.
• Perform any other duties as required by Maintenance Manager, Supervisor or Group Leader

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Knowledge of GMPs.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions of the position.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions.
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
• Basic computational skills required.
• One year of industrial maintenance experience.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of previous maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to perform work in a safe and organized manner.
• Knowledge of proper safe use of hand tools.
• Must have the ability to complete all assigned paperwork, per assignment
• Must have excellent record keeping abilities, and able to properly document all repairs.
• Must be flexible on start time to adjust for plant operational needs.
• Must have electrical experience in an industrial environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities/Competencies:

• Welding skills including: arc, tig, mig, and sanitary welding.

• Ability to design, layout and fabricate.
• Ability to read blue prints and P&ID drawing.
• Ability to work well with outside contractors.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment as needed (scissor lift, knuckle boom lift, variable forklifts).
• Must be able to obtain/provide forklift and heavy equipment licenses.

Working Relationships:

This position reports to the Supervisor, Maintenance.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, nine paid holidays, sick time, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.