Clive, IA
Our client is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Altoona, Iowa.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Follow Lockout Tagout procedures set forth by the organization.
• Full understanding of NFPA 70E and Arc flash requirements.
• Provides maintenance support required to sustain continuous operation of packaging and processing equipment.
• Complete all daily paperwork and walk through items and understand their importance.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, HAACP, 5S and OSHA support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
• Attempts to identify problems before they result in a hazard or downtime situation through PMs and inspections.
• Assists in major overhauls of plant equipment and performs minor repairs to all plant equipment.
• Lubricates all machinery with the correct lubricants.
• Changes drive belts, timing belts and other parts on all machinery.
• Changes filters and oils in plant equipment.
• Changes packing/mechanical seal and gaskets in all pumps.
• Maintains water chemistry in necessary systems.
• Identifies and replaces bearings and seals as required.
• Maintains company standards for cleanliness, safety and productivity in the plant area.
• Performs minor repairs to coders and labelers.
• Basic understanding of a refrigeration system, demonstrate ability to identify main components and function by 90 days.
• Maintain, clean, and inspect all HVAC units on property.
• Maintains, repairs, tracks, and adjusts conveyor belts.
• Identifies and installs piping: Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine, measures, cuts, threads and installs new pipe.
• Repairs and places electric motors (single or 3-phase). Must have a good working knowledge of electrical motors, starters, controls, switches, receptacles, lights and light fixtures, and the maintenance thereof.
• Repairs and replaces vari-drives, speed reducers, vacuum pumps, and product pumps.
• Ability to wire and troubleshoot a Start/Stop circuit
• Perform monthly checks including safety and food safety such as fire extinguishers check
• Paints and/or repairs any surfaces in or around the building and grounds.
• Welding- TIG, MIG and arc weld on carbon and stainless steel.
• Sets up and operates tools such as drill press or grinder to make or repair parts.
Qualification Requirements: • High school diploma or GED certificate required; 2-year degree from technical school preferred. • 1-3 years Degreed or 3-5 nondegree years prior industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, basic math skills and ability to use basic gauges and measuring tools are required. Proficiency in PLC programming, blueprint interpretation, VFD setups, Knowledge in pneumatics/hydraulics, Experience in electrical including 480v, electrical motors, 3 phase circuit/sensors, Experience in heavy equipment troubleshooting