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Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Utilize CMMS to support the maintenance function, including the review, execution, and documentation of scheduled and unscheduled work on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the installation and repair of mechanical equipment, fluent in mechanical troubleshooting, and maintenance of all machinery and process malfunctions.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair mechanical equipment.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical power transmission equipment, including gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and Servo motors.

• Maintain, repair, and overhaul refrigeration, steam, and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration, and lubrication devices.

• Repair and overhaul pumps, automatic control valves, sensors, positioners, actuators, and perform basic electrical AC/DC troubleshooting.

• Utilize knowledge of bearings, pulleys, chain drives, belt drives, and lubricant standards and applications.

• Use precision tools such as dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams. Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics is a plus.

• Perform pipe fitting, rigging, and use mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.

• Fabricate within specific tolerances using machine shop skills.

• Work with 480v 3 phase systems and understand NFPA 70E practices.

• Utilize personal/process control computers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), and networking devices.

• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure product quality.

• Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.

• Responsible for food safety and food quality of MFI products.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in industrial operations, plant operations, maintenance, utilities, or a related field.

• Experience in the installation and repair of mechanical equipment.

• Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting.

• Knowledge of mechanical power transmission equipment, gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and Servo motors.

• Ability to repair refrigeration, steam, and pneumatic systems.

• Knowledge of bearings, pulleys, chain drives, belt drives, and lubricant standards.

• Experience with precision tools such as dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges.

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams.

• Skilled in pipe fitting, rigging, and the use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.

• Knowledge of 480v 3 phase systems and NFPA 70E practices.

Why Work Here?

Join a brand-new plant with state-of-the-art facilities. Enjoy working in a clean and well-maintained environment, producing egg products and French toast. Benefit from a supportive and safety-conscious work culture that emphasizes employee well-being and product quality.

Work Environment

This is a brand new plant with a very nice facility. The company produces egg products and French toast. The most urgent needs are on the 2nd and 3rd shifts, with some consideration for 1st shift candidates. Shift times are as follows: 1st shift - 6:30 am to 3 pm, 2nd shift - 3 pm to 11 pm, and 3rd shift - 11 pm to 6:30 am. Employees are required to wear PPE, including hair nets, eyewear, and beard nets if necessary. Handwashing is mandatory when moving between different areas.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Norwalk, Iowa.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.