Maintenance Technician

About Nuevo Garcia Foods

At Nuevo Garcia Foods, we approach every day with a focus on preserving our legacy originally created by the Garcia family over 60 years ago, while uncovering new ways to win and drive sustainable, profitable growth as we establish the future of our company. We are committed to adding value in the marketplace through strategic and focused growth that leverages our core competencies, portfolio of products, and leadership experience.

If you are looking for a great place to work, we would love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join our family!

The Role

The maintenance technician is a key part of a maintenance team and is responsible for the safe and efficient operating conditions of the company's facility and equipment. As the Maintenance Technician, you will be performing a wide variety of duties including installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and facility equipment. This position is also responsible for the complete electromechanical and electronic repair, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting plant equipment, and facility / property maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Understand the preventive maintenance (PM) system and its implementation. Prepare and schedule preventive maintenance
• Responsible for understanding equipment in order to troubleshoot, mechanically and electronically, to locate and repair sources of problems
• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance. Following operational manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and instructions on PM assignment work sheet
• Demonstrates capabilities in handling complete factory startups as required; this includes equipment setup, boiler checks, cooling tower checks, ventilation system checks, and basic refrigeration system checks
• Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, plumbing, and simple electrical systems in the manufacturing facility and offices
• Inspect equipment on a daily basis to ensure proper maintenance practices including cleanliness are being practiced. Inspect all equipment after it has been serviced either by work order or PM order to ensure machines do not go back online with a problem
• Reviews and maintains work logs, work orders, PM sheets, and breakdown reports, and take corrective actions when necessary
• Remove defective parts and replace as needed
• Ensure Lock out Tag out procedures are applied and implemented when needed
• Performing routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example window, door, or wall repair
• Identifying and repairing potential safety hazards to avoid injuries
• Fundamental carpentry skill to perform basic repairs
• Completes all necessary paperwork related to planned and unplanned work performed.
• Ability to understand technical equipment manuals and diagrams
• Maintains equipment, parts, and inventory by checking out parts from stock to determine inventory level
• Researches, specifies, and submit purchase requisitions with list of parts needed for repairs; identify if parts are for stock or for a specific project
• Control and minimize downtime while maintaining communication with Maintenance Manager and Operations management
• Maintains continuity among work teams by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Suggests any opportunities for improvement on equipment or set ups that will help the process
• Works closely with the management, production, and other departments to eliminate downtime and to improve operational efficiencies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities :

Education and Experience

Pay will be dependent on experience

Benefits :

Schedule :

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : On Site