Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery · 3 months ago
Maintenance Technician, High Skilled
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery - Ellsworth
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelEllsworth Creamery is a company dedicated to creating award-winning cheese with a strong commitment to their employees. They are seeking a Maintenance Technician to be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of various systems and equipment, ensuring safety and performance objectives are met.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ability to work unsupervised, a self-starter, working in a team environment and able to handle deadline pressure
Perform emergency machine repair plant wide during production and non-production hours
Rebuild machinery as needed plant wide
Diagnose electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical problems and take corrective action
Read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, and understand symbols
Understand PLC operation, use PLC interface to diagnose PLC problems and take proper corrective actions
Understand plant manufacturing processes and use that knowledge to diagnose maintenance problems
Support or help train new maintenance employees on daily tasks and basic machine repair
Aid in development and installation of new or rebuilt equipment
Troubleshoot a variety of production equipment such as fillers, boxers, pumps, valves, or any other automated or manual equipment
Carry out preventative / predictive maintenance on production and facility equipment while documenting issues or updates to the program
Complete work orders in a timely manner
Interface with all department leaders and employees on equipment performance and maintenance requirements
Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including but not limited to: Good Manufacturing Processes, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, Safe Quality Food, and the United States Department of Agriculture
Develop required skills and knowledge to a level of depth appropriate to keep production as highly functional as needed to meet organizational goals and objectives
Maintain a sanitary workspace according to the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices
Communicate and maintain positive relationships with all levels of staff at all facilities
As needed will maintain appearance of the facility grounds with snowplowing
Proficient in or seek to become proficient in Welding, Installation, CIP’s, Robotics, Diagnostics, PLC, Electrical – 3 phrase, Pneumatic, Steam/ boilers
Follow all current company policies and procedures
All other duties appropriate to the position or as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ability to solve practical and complex operations, and mechanical and electrical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists, and multiple variables are present
Demonstrate effective planning and organizational skills
Ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
Good Communication skills in both verbal and written
High school diploma, equivalent or eagerness to learn and work in the dairy industry
Requires strong knowledge and experience in mechanical, electrical circuitry, HVAC, plumbing, fabrication and building maintenance
Self-starter who works with minimal direct supervision
Ability to work within a team setting and to promote a positive work environment
Ability to lift 50+ lbs. repetitively
Stand for up to 8 hours per shift
Pass a drug & alcohol screen as well as a general background check
Must adhere to all food and plant safety policies and regulations
Preferred
Computer knowledge preferred
Proficient in or seek to become proficient in Welding, Installation, CIP's, Robotics, Diagnostics, PLC, Electrical – 3 phase, Pneumatic, Steam/ boilers
Benefits
Excellent benefits for you and the family! (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc...)
Company provided benefits such as Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurances.
Paid Time Off, 401k Match and more!
Company
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery is a dairy products manufacturing firm that produces and retails cheese, curd and related products.
Founded in 1910
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kevin Pieh
Chief Financial Officer
Cristina Wanner, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
Recent News
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