Simplot Company · 5 hours ago
Maintenance Support Technician 1 (Crew D) Ontario, OR
Ontario, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$35.82/hr - $35.82/hr
2+ years expThe J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. This position exists to ensure efficient operation of all industrial mechanical equipment for the facility, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment. The individual will be responsible for lubricating, disassembling, and reassembling equipment, as well as performing preventative maintenance and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Ensure that equipment including, but not limited to pumps, motors, hydraulic systems and product transport systems are properly lubricated following the specifications of the Company or the manufacturer
Ensure oil inventories and oil storage areas are clean and in good working order
Perform oil analysis on identified equipment assigned to include capturing, sending off to lab and proper corrective action with results
Troubleshoot and make minor and major repairs of equipment at the Water Recovery Plant to prevent or minimize industrial plant downtime
Troubleshoot and make minor and major repairs of processing and cutting equipment in order to prevent or minimize industrial plant downtime
Wire feed and stick welding on stainless steel, black iron, aluminum and other types of metals for repair and fabrication as required
Disassemble and reassemble equipment throughout the Water Recovery Plant including, but not limited to pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, hydraulic systems, coupler and alignment systems
Disassemble and reassemble equipment throughout the packaging and processing areas including, but not limited to pumps, motors, gearboxes, valves, hydraulic systems, coupler and alignment systems
Perform a variety of skilled duties to include but not limited to the following: painting, carpentry, cement masonry, plumbing, dry wall and/or other recognized crafts for the purpose of maintaining and reporting Simplot owned and operated building and facilities
Assist in setting up mechanical and hydro cutting systems for production runs and is responsible for the maintenance of high-speed cutter heads, the dicing cutter system and any other cutting equipment
Perform preventative maintenance on equipment in their work area(s)
Maintains all shop inventories, tools and equipment. Creates, performs and completes work orders in the system as assigned or as needed and prepares kitting when necessary
Coordinates or schedules additional work as needed
Identifies parts needed for work to be done, conducts inventory searches and locates parts
Documents, monitors, maintains, and assists with reporting of shift events, logging Predictive Maintenance data and assists with work planning utilizing information systems and productivity software
Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs
Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others
Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all processing equipment and tools
Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive to operational goals
Ensure that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards
Will assist in training other plant personnel
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent and two years of industrial or food processing mechanical experience required
Must demonstrate qualification through a hands-on job skill evaluation
Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator's license with a Lift Truck and platform within 30 days of starting the bid
Able to perform sound welds in accordance with the qualifications required by applicable welding code, standards, and/or project specifications include wire feed, stick, Heliarc, Oxy-Acetylene and sanitary (food-safe) welds for repair and fabrication required
Must have basic computer skills
Must provide required tools (see tools list)
Preferred
Associate degree or technical certification is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Paid holidays
Paid family building leave
Retirement contribution match
Paid vacation & floating holidays
Company
Simplot Company
Founded in 1929, the Simplot Company is a dynamic global food and agriculture leader with operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, India and China.
10001+ employees
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