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Facilities Maintenance Technician - $36.39/hr - M-F 9am-5pm

Careersinfood, Traverse City, Michigan, United States, 49685

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The Facilities Maintenance Technician for Materne North America is responsible for performing maintenance for the plant utility equipment, buildings and grounds, including preventive maintenance checks, repair work, and operating the utility equipment.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks Computer Work:

Completion of work orders and documenting reports in the CMMS

Document inventory check outs and create purchase requisitions in the CMMS

Login to automated reporting systems for air compressors and other utilities systems

Understand and operate equipment via HMI's for waste water, air compressors and incoming water

Refrigeration:

Perform equipment inspections

Check daily oil levels, temperatures, pressure and on equipment

Waste Water Treatment:

Maintain waste water treatment plant building and equipment including pumps, motors, valves, piping, floats, controls, flow meters, as well as chemical pumps and tanks (confined space entry is required)

Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment in WWTP

Clear paths for winter ground water samples

Maintain waste water rapid infiltration basins

Water Treatment:

Perform daily checks of well pressures, tanks, plumbing, and temperatures

Repair any leaks

Perform daily checks on equipment in the green sand iron removal building

Perform daily checks for water softener hardness and iron levels of the outgoing water

Change out water filters

Gather and record daily meter readings from water supply for the water softeners in the process and boiler feed system

Perform quarterly and annual sampling of the water supply

Install new water supply as needed to new processes

Maintain the chlorine injection system

Air supply system and air compressors:

Complete preventive and correct air compressor maintenance (both daily and annual)

Maintain Refrigerated air dryers and air filters

Interact with and maintain flow meters, computerized monitoring system, moisture monitor

Boilers, condensate, and steam systems:

Perform daily safety checks

Perform daily checks on water flow, meter readings, temperatures, pressures and boiler conditions

Maintain deaerator system including feed water pumps, suction strainers, and PRV and controls

Check and adjust to boiler, condensate, and water softener water analysis

Do preventive maintenance on floats, controls, condensate pumps, steam traps, and valves

Repair steam leaks on piping as necessary

Prepare for annual inspections by performing the shutting off, teardown, and cleaning of the boilers

Start-up and operate the natural gas boilers

Natural Gas and Nitrogen:

Complete weekly meter readings

Maintain piping after the meter

Perform equipment maintenance or replacement

Fire System:

Work with contractor on troubleshooting and repairs

Perform weekly churn testing on fire suppression pump and system

Assure the heater and the propane are maintained for emergency generator and exercise monthly

General Buildings and Grounds:

Complete building maintenance as requested

Perform roof maintenance as needed

Perform meter readings on plant electrical equipment

Complete electrical repairs and troubleshooting

Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on dock locks and levelers

Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on overhead doors and man doors

Fix floors and drains

Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC units, air handling equipment, and ducts

Maintain septic systems for the facility

Complete maintenance on the lighting throughout the facility

Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on battery chargers and associated equipment for changing stations

Repair warehouse racking

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Amount of work orders completed

Uptime of utilities equipment to support the production facility

Position Requirements EDUCATION:

High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE:

1-3 Years of previous facilities and utilities maintenance

Previous experience in the food industry is a plus

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS

SKILLS:

Adequate organizational skills

Adequate communication skills

Ability to express priorities and needs in both written and verbal form

Must show a willingness to receive vendor supplied training for utilities technology to further education

Must have basic understanding of operating and maintaining utilities equipment

Formal education and training on maintaining utilities equipment a plus

Strong mechanical and/or electrical background

Strong troubleshooting ability

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day and be on his/her feet for extended periods of time

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