Richelieu Foods

Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift

Richelieu Foods Elk Grove Village, IL

Job Details

Job Location

Elk Grove Village - ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$30.00 - $38.00 Hourly

Job Shift

3rd Shift

Description

Summary:

Facility maintenance encompasses improving the utility of a building by regularly servicing capital assets, such as machinery, equipment and areas in or around a building, such as parking lots and hallways.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

  • Ensures that all tasks and functions are performed in a safe manner and that expectations for quality are met throughout the production and packaging processes.
  • Work all regular and overtime scheduled shifts. (Must be flexible to working different shifts if needed)
  • Operate and maintain all aspects of the waste treatment building and associated processes (including, but not limited to, chemical applications, pump and motor function, proper recordkeeping, etc.)
  • Ensure that the primary boiler, water heaters, water softeners, and associated equipment is functioning properly and in acceptable working order.
  • Perform snow removal and also lawn care removal,
  • Perform preventive maintenance on air conditioners and furnaces/heaters by changing filters.
  • Change light bulbs/ballasts and replace ceiling tiles.
  • Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble.
  • Fabricate, disassemble and assemble equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts.
  • Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
  • Repairs or replaces defective parts.
  • Lubricates and cleans parts.
  • Initiates purchase order for parts and machines and creates and documents hours worked on applicable work orders.
  • Performs all assigned preventative maintenance work orders in a timely manner on all equipment and troubleshoot/repair processing filling and packaging production equipment.
  • Install, move, and relocate machinery/equipment according to blueprints and other drawings.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and equipment manuals.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of three to five years’ experience in waste water treatment role.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting wastewater systems if needed.
  • Experience in inspection of all included above and the ability to make recommendations on the proper level of replacement and inspection.
  • Ability to make recommendation on spare parts, lock-out tag-out, guarding, and the level of operator involvement for proper machine integrity.
  • Need to hold a valid driver license and insurance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMP’s and SQF audits would be valuable.

Competencies

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • 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 interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment

  • Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
  • Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
  • Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Usually loud working environment.
  • Frenquntely working outside when needed

Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to stand and talk or hear
  • Frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
  • Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lifeting and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally life and/or move more than 100 pounds.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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