Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Mechanic I work in partnership with Maintenance leadership and Production leadership to perform basic maintenance and repairs on food manufacturing machinery equipment, including conveyors, packaging equipment, production equipment, electrical controls systems and other related plant systems, while adhering to safety rules and focusing on food safety.Employee Type:Full timeLocation:MO St LouisJob Type:Production GroupJob Posting Title:Maintenance TechnicianJob Description:Responsibilities:To perform jobs successfully, the incumbent will be required to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. The company reserves the right to modify, delete or add to the essential functions for the Maintenance position at any time.

Prefer working knowledge of the following support equipment:

Boilers, pumps and circulating systems

Air compressors and pneumatic systems

Pneumatic conveying and related systems

Proficient in the operation of the following shop equipment:

Drill press

Hydraulic press

Milling machine

Lathe

Grinders, band saws and other related hand tools.

Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.

Perform equipment modifications, rebuilds, and general building maintenance.

Perform routine maintenance welding and minor fabrication.

Ensure that work areas are clean, and that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are fully complied with.

Ensure compliance with all safety programs and maintain hazard free work areas.

Responsible for properly maintaining equipment in order to produce safe, quality and legal product.

Schedule and perform regular preventive maintenance

Flexibility to work overtime as operations require.

Use sound judgment to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Communicate effectively across all functions to ensure efficient production levels.

Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, PLC’s, ability to read blueprints and wiring diagrams, ability to determine root cause, welding, CMMS/PM/PdM

Experience in Fallas, Triangle, Rockford, film packaging vertical and horizontal, carton packaging, case packers, palletizers and GMP/Food processing.

Proactively monitors line and initiates corrective actions that circumvent downtime

Able to identify parts for corrective maintenance activities and assist in quoting process

Must possess a solid mechanical aptitude combined with technical training and/or the equivalent in manufacturing experience (preferably in food manufacturing).

Computer skills including ability to learn/operate Maximo.

Effective communication skills with all levels of plant personnel.

Ability to understand and interpret equipment training manuals and drawings.

Must demonstrate good math skills and understanding of control circuits.

Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills combined with a sense of urgency.

All other duties as assigned

EEO Statement:Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Physical Requirements:Ability to lift at least 55 pounds unassisted; periodically lift to 100 lbs.Must be able to climb, kneel, crawl and work at elevation.Distance and color vision acuity is required.EEO Statement:Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.