Richelieu Foods · 3 months ago
Maintenance Technician II (2nd shift)
WHEELING, IL, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$33/hr - $37/hr
3+ years expRichelieu Foods is a private brand and contract packing food company known for its high-quality private brand products. They are seeking a Maintenance Technician II to perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and machinery, as well as respond to emergency repair requests during production runs.
Food and BeverageFood Processing
Responsibilities
Troubleshoots mechanical electrical and PLC components, finding resolutions to issues in a safe and timely manner
Fabricates, disassembles and assembles production equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts
Repairs or replaces defective parts
Designs and fabricates new equipment to meet production needs
Makes necessary adjustments to functional parts of devices and control instruments, based on production requirements
Performs preventative maintenance on equipment based on schedule or immediate needs
Creates and enters work orders for necessary repairs. Allocates and documents hours worked on applicable work orders
Welds, performs sheet metal work and employs intermediate shop floor skills (lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools)
Installs, move, and relocate machinery/equipment according to blueprints and other drawings
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three to five years' experience in an industrial maintenance role
Knowledge of troubleshooting bearings, belts, sheaves, sprockets, chains, and gear reducers and proper alignment of these drive devices
Experience in inspection of all included above and the ability to make recommendations on the proper level of replacement and inspection
Ability to make recommendations on spare parts, lock-out tag-out, guarding, and the level of operator involvement for proper machine integrity
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and equipment manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, using a tablet
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Computer Literate
Preferred
Previous experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMP's and SQF audits would be valuable
Bilingual English/Spanish/Hindi a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pre-tax spending accounts
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
401K with company match
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Company
Richelieu Foods
Richelieu Foods is a private label and contract packing food company.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Dugan
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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