• Actively participate in all installation, repair, and upkeep of equipment within the facilities in conjunction with facility management
• Carry out inspections of equipment to identify and resolve issues in alignment with Preventive Maintenance Plans.
• Effectively and efficiently troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed
• Demonstrate basic welding layout and fabrication skills.
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and vibration monitoring knowledge a plus.
• The facility operates around the clock so the Maintenance colleague will be on call 24/7 during peak processing seasons and may be called into work for after hour emergencies.
• The Maintenance colleague will occasionally be required to work at times other than normal business (day shift) hours and weekends to accommodate plant needs; i.e. training, shut downs, peak receiving, processing, and shipping seasons.
• Assist in updating, developing and implementing maintenance programs/procedures
• Collaborate required reports and maintaining all necessary records and documentation related to predictive/preventative maintenance, planning and scheduling for the facilities
• Monitor expenses, and assist facility management in controlling maintenance budgets.
• Ensure Health and Safety polices are complied with
• Maintain food safety standards in accordance with Quality Assurance program.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple assignments/ tasks
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with production, administrative, sales, and management teams
• Assist in completing operational tasks at the facilities when required

• Role encourages 3-5 years of experience as maintenance technician in an agricultural or industrial processing environment
• Solid understanding of the technical aspects of industrial agricultural processing equipment, fabrication / welding, and electrical systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must demonstrate high level problem solving and team working skills
• Strong self-motivation, organizational, and inter-personal skills
• Inter-personal skills include handling conflict, motivation, instructing and training personnel in a respectable and fair manner.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• The physical requirements of the position including, but not limited to: prolonged periods of standing and sitting, working in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, working in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust, etc.), lifting up to 50 lbs. unassisted, wearing a respirator.

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