MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (9pm to 5am, S-Th)

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ : LWAY), which has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies, is America’s leading supplier of the probiotic beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the company also produces cheese, drinkable yogurt, and a ProBugs line of Kefir for kids. Lifeway’s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

This position is an entry level position responsible for performing preventive maintenance duties of all production equipment in a safe and sanitary manner. The position will also be responsible for supporting higher level technicians when responding to work orders, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on the production and facilities equipment, fixtures, and systems in a food manufacturing environment.

However, all levels are welcome to apply, and the appropriate adjustments will be made.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures all equipment is maintained in compliance with the requirements of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), SQF and the Lifeway Wisconsin policies
• Performs inspections, checking conveyor systems, motors, gearboxes, lubrication, cleaning, filter changes and minor repairs to equipment
• Gathering data for predictive maintenance systems (CMMS)- oil analysis, boiler readings, chemical inventory, water readings
• Provide emergency / unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust
• Using CMMS system, perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and equipment
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Perform duties according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Sanitization Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to : Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (WDA), and customer requirements
• Report to workstation on time; Wear proper work attire; Assist in setting up work area
• Conduct behavior in compliance with Lifeway Employee Policy
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification and Education Requirements

Lifeway Foods, Inc is a growing Chicago-based beverage manufacturer with over 25 years of experience. We are an industry leader in the production of high-quality Kefir. We are an equal-opportunity employer and offer a competitive benefits package. Visit us at  www.lifewaykefir.com.

9pm to 5am, S-Th

Periodic, scheduled, on-call hours.