Maintenance Technician- 2nd shift

Shift: 2pm- 10:30pm

• Responsible for enforcing and following safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), Federal, State, and Local regulations, and adherence to job specifications.
• Ensure proper PPE is utilized, as well as forklift compliance is adhered to.
• Ensure equipment is performing as designed and provide high-level work in a craftmanship manner.
• Adhere to the code blue standard.
• Consistently developing work orders and PMs and contributing to support continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives to reduce expenses and improve the overall operation.
• Responsible to assist and train in standard changeovers, general maintenance, and inspecting the production line for proper setup to ensure everything is set up correctly (processing system, detectors, injectors, coders, etc.).
• Troubleshoot, service, and repair facility and production equipment correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assist Line Leads with any issues that may arise.
• Monitor and maintain equipment for proper operation and report issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Completes work orders according to maintenance schedule.
• Troubleshoot packaging, conveying, and process equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments and communicates requirements, opportunity areas, the status of work orders, and results.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years' previous maintenance machine repair experience required; with experience in Food and Beverage industry or Journeyman, Apprentice Certification preferred.
• Basic electrical circuitry knowledge
• Required to fully comply with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures and Food Safety Management requirements.
• Ability to understand and follow blueprints manufacturers documentation and manuals.
• Experience using CMMS programs.
• Ability to weld (TIG/MIG) and fabricate
• Must be able to work overtime as needed including change at the start and end of shift times and weekends (including the last week of the calendar year to perform maintenance on production lines).
• Required to be forklift certified by Krier Foods, Inc. before operating any company-owned forklift.
• Possess strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for pumps, gearboxes, and equipment systems.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, work independently, cultivate a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Must attain Food Safety Training (Qualified Individual)