Maintenance Technician

Job description

Sugaright in Springdale is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician.  This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help us grow!

Job Purpose Summary:

Provide maintenance support to the plant activities in the repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, as well as the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems. This includes performing preventative maintenance, repair, and upgrades to optimize efficiency, increase productivity, and assure safety. 

2nd Shift Mon-Thur 6p-6a

Essential Responsibilities:

Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.

Inspect and maintain the operating production machinery and equipment in a manner that conforms to Local, State, and Food Safety Standards.

Follow the company’s guidelines for good manufacturing practices when meeting the requirements of maintenance mechanics.

Examine, inspect, repair, or replace components, including PLC & PID controls, to maintain company operational standards and efficiencies in all areas needed.

Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Assist the plant manager in training and indoctrinating workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with emergency and preventive maintenance of production machinery and equipment.

Safely and properly set up and operate tools and machinery required to maintain production machines and equipment.

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

TIG welding experience is required

Electrical experience is preferred but not required.

Sanitary Welding is preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Schedule:

Holidays

On call

Overtime

Weekend availability

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalent, and more than three years experience with maintenance of production machinery, electricity and pumps.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Ability to work in dusty, wet, hot or cold environments for extensive periods of time

Requires prolonged sitting and standing, bending, stooping and climbing

Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and laboratory equipment

Requires normal range of hearing and vision (including colors) to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Industrial maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability: