Job Description
Maintenance Technician III (Mon-Fri 7AM-3:30PM)
Food Manufacturing
(Medical/Vision/Dental Offered)
Job Purpose
Support the company's maintenance program by focusing on plant equipment and building maintenance in a manner that meets and complies with all food safety policies and OSHA regulations.
Essential Functions
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical problems with plant equipment (e.g., mechanical drive systems, HVAC, hydraulic and pneumatic systems)
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems with plant equipment (e.g., wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, transformers, motors, and AC/DC motor drives)
- Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment
- Perform building maintenance and repairs (e.g., air conditioning, lights, forklifts)
- Perform repairs on equipment to prevent long-term downtime until permanent repairs can be completed
- Design/fabricate replacement parts or equipment as needed
- Electronically troubleshoot PLC controlled equipment by means of installed PLC
- Electronically troubleshoot 24 Volt control circuits
- Troubleshoot advanced PLC problems by means of computer software
- Lead maintenance projects including machine rebuilds, new equipment installs and startup
- Report food safety and quality issues to appropriate personnel
- Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
- 4-year degree in electronics/maintenance mechanics or 2-year degree and 10+ years in maintenance mechanic role
- Experience with repair or preventive maintenance in hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, or electronics
- Advanced knowledge of TPM practices
- Advanced PLC experience including knowledge of Allen Bradley RSLogix and other software used to control production equipment
- Advanced knowledge of CMMS
- Advanced knowledge of lockout/tagout programs
- Advanced knowledge and experience in boiler operations
- Experience with ammonia, freon, or other cooling media
- Advanced stick and tig welding skills; ability to weld to sanitary standards
- Advanced computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts to identify solutions
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team to complete assigned tasks
- Ability to train, coach, and mentor others
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
1st: 7AM-3:30PM
Numbers & Facts
| Location | River Falls, WI |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Website | https://www.risebakingcompany.com/ |
About Company
The joy of baked goods have always brought people together. Rise is a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And why we are dedicated to putting our customer's success above all else.
We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work.
Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we're always looking to expand our team.
We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work.
Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we're always looking to expand our team.