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.
