Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - 1ST SHIFT

Zumbrota, MN

Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Pay: $30 - $36/hour depending on experience and boiler license

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A food manufacturer is adding a day-shift Maintenance Technician at its Zumbrota plant. You will keep production, processing and utility equipment running safely and efficiently in a food manufacturing environment, with a paid training program and financial incentives on completion.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production, processing and utility equipment, following all safety procedures
• Support the installation of new equipment
• Help operators troubleshoot to minimize downtime
• Document all repairs
• Rebuild product and water pumps; work on boilers, HVAC, VFDs, sanitary valves and piping leaks
• Complete minor projects from planning to install (non-sanitary piping, drain lines, vacuum lines)
• Basic TIG and stick welding for repair and fabrication
• Follow process control computer variables and schematics to diagnose system problems
• Assist other mechanics on more complex repairs
• Follow GMP, HACCP and SQF food safety, quality and sanitation requirements

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of formal mechanical/electrical education or equivalent maintenance work experience
• Electrical skills: change pump motors, diagnose motor control problems
• Pneumatics, solenoid valves and air cylinders
• Basic computer skills
• Pass a written maintenance test
• Read, write and speak English
• Preferred: 2B Boiler License, SAP experience

BENEFITS

Full benefits package. Paid training program with financial incentives on completion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Food manufacturing plant floor. Safety, GMP and food safety training required.