ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) · 2 days ago
Maintenance Technician
Smithville, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expofi North America is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients, focused on providing high-quality products to manufacturers. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and repairing equipment in the plant and buying point facilities, ensuring compliance with safety practices and operational standards.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of plant and buying point facilities and equipment; prioritize, schedule, assign and coordinate the work of assigned staff to accomplish a wide variety of duties related to the plant
Maintain tools and shop in a clean and sanitary condition for use within a shelling facility
Assist in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical wiring and fixtures. Perform troubleshooting to repair or replace fans and motors and perform repairs to motors, bells, clocks and lighting circuits
Perform skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical and electrical equipment. Test and replace circuits, troubleshoot and correct defective switches, receptacles, ballasts and other wiring and perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance
Operate a variety of equipment and machines including saws, drill presses and various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work. Maintain tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition
Ensure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, State and local codes, regulations and requirements
Maintain various records related to labor, materials and work orders
Operate trucks to pick up and deliver equipment and supplies
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Preventive Control Rules, and Occupational Safety Rules
Adhere to Company Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) use
Assist plant operations personnel in sanitary efforts to comply with the company’s current Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) guidelines, Customer Specifications, and Preventive Control Rules
Use only Food Grade grease in areas that may have exposure to food contact surfaces
After any maintenance activity is performed, inspect equipment and surrounding area to verify per manufacturer’s instructions, operations are safe to resume
Assist plant personnel in determining any sources of contamination
Ensure all Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Hot Work Permits and At-Risk activity policies are strictly followed. Ensure all required permits, work orders, and relevant, required documentation has been completed accurately
Execute the preventive maintenance program and make suggestions as needed
While performing these duties, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers to handle / feel or pull; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Olam Peanut Shelling, even though the assignment may not have been specifically outlined previously in this job description
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma required
Technical college is preferred
One-year previous maintenance experience required for Maintenance Technician I
Two years previous maintenance experience required for Maintenance Technician II
Three years previous maintenance experience required for Maintenance Technician III
Four years previous maintenance experience required for Maintenance Technician IV
Candidates with a technical diploma will be considered in lieu of work experience for Maintenance Technician I
Candidates with a technical diploma and one year of work experience will be considered for Maintenance Technician II
Candidates with a technical diploma and two years of work experience will be considered for Maintenance Technician III
Candidates with a technical diploma and three years of work experience will be considered for Maintenance Technician IV
One-year fabrication experience is required for Maintenance Technician III
One-year fabrication experience is required for Maintenance Technician IV
One year of electrical experience is required for Maintenance Technician IV
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required
Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including heat and cold, is required
Ability to work flexible work schedule is required, will be required to work some weekends, holidays, nights
Preferred
Technical college is preferred
Forklift experience is preferred for Tech I
Forklift experience is required for Tech II-IV
Experience working in a food manufacturing facility is preferred
Company
ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients)
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