Inspect, repair, modify, paint, clean and maintain all areas of facility and grounds following all Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety requirement to assure production of safe, quality products and a clean and safe environment for plant operation. Assist with production equipment maintenance, preventative maintenance, parts ordering and troubleshooting as required.
Job Duties:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Effectively and safely operates standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools and basic electrical test equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance up to Semi-Annual PM's.
Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics at 50%.
Complete some minor troubleshooting of problems related to our systems.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Follow prescribed safety rules and regulation as well as other departmental policies and procedures. Help to develop proper safety techniques.
Detect, document, report and repair improper machine operation and faulty equipment.
Follow and perform emergency procedures regarding power failures.
Diversify maintenance skills to allow for assignments in any work areas as required
Understand and certify in our LOTO program.
Effectively inform through verbal and written pass-downs your daily issues and actions.
Perform preventative maintenance up to and including Annual PM's.
Set up preventative maintenance paperwork for new machinery in designated areas.
Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics without issue.
Provide leadership, training and direction when necessary to other maintenance technicians or machine operators.
Ability to determine the root cause for troubleshooting systems.
Provide some support to engineering in gathering requested information and beta testing some engineering projects.
Comfortable with speaking to a machine service engineer to gather information, report unusual issues and problems for resolution.
Provide leadership, training and direction when necessary to other maintenance technicians or machine operators
Detect, document, report and resolve complex equipment issues resulting from defective materials and unusual conditions.
Read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics and design improvements to the systems with new schematics.
Provide expert ability in determining root cause for troubleshooting systems.
Support engineering in their projects by providing expert resource support.
Write up new PM procedures and administer these through our document control.
Required Competencies & Knowledge:
Knowledge of:
Hearthside Food Solutions' products and production processes.
Standard practices in maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical components.
Extensive knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
Knowledge of programmable controllers and their software's.
Skill in:
Problem solving using defined methodologies.
Organization and time management.
Hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
HVAC and refrigerant systems.
PLC and DC control wiring.
Ability to:
Open, understand and edit PLC programs.
Pneumatic, hydraulic system repairs.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written.
Ensure collaborative relationships with HFS staff.
Issue and receive instructions using known guidelines.
Lead 'best in class' behaviors with focus on safety, quality, and policies
Proficiency in :
MS Office Suite, preferred
PM system tracking
Work Environment:
Work is primarily done in a manufacturing production floor.
Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting at a workstation for short periods of time.
Frequent line calls throughout the building requiring immediate response.
Stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders on a frequent basis.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds on an infrequent basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma.
Recommend associates degree in a related field or similar.
3 to 5 years of experience as a maintenance tech.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Downers Grove, IL we are a world-class contract manufacturer producing wholesome baked goods, snacks and packaged foods for many of the world's leading food companies. As one of the largest and fastest growing food co-manufacturing companies in the US, we are the proud owner and operator of over 35 facilities globally. Our nearly 10,000 employee-strong organization is leading the way and setting new standards for quality, safety, flexibility and efficiency while feeding families around the globe.
Hearthside's exceptional growth stems from its ability to address real-world problems for customers of all shapes and sizes, and by our resolute commitment to our belief that there are no great companies without great culture. Our culture of personal empowerment enables growth, learning, and continuous improvement every day! We are steadfast in our ambition to be the indispensable and most trusted partner to our customers and need your help to do it! Join Hearthside and enjoy a competitive package, outstanding benefits and a diverse work environment. Hearthside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
