Maintenance Technician

  • Company Division: Mom's Meals NourishCare
  • Minimum Education: Technical training or degree preferred
  • Job Function: Machine Maintenance
  • Job State: IA
  • Email To: Lee.Slater@Purfoods.com
  • Employment Type: Shift Work
  • Minimum Experience: 3+ yrs maintenance experience
  • Required Travel: None
  • Job City: Grinnell
  • Job Zip: 50112

Job Description:

Top priority is machine maintenance and repair but will also be responsible for a broad range of other maintenance activities:

•Install machinery, conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and maintain proper machine performance
•Diagnose root cause of downtown or quality issues and make repairs to correct the issue 
•Facilitate scheduled changeovers and repairs with production staff
•Recommend and initiate change to improve equipment operating performance
•Create and supply parts lists for repairs and backup, and suggest purchases
•Maintain documents related to maintenance, tests, modifications, and repairs
•May train others on proper set-up and adjustment of equipment
•Perform facilities maintenance including general construction (light plumbing, electrical, and carpentry). 
•Will work with natural gas fired equipment, 480V, and 3PH electrical.


Job Requirements:

•Strong machine maintenance skills
•Knowledge or refrigeration, heating, boilers, Amonia, pneumatics, and/or PLC’s highly desired
•Strong problem solving skills on when to stop production to fix vs wait until a natural break for production
•Communication and trouble shooting skills, including over the phone
•Basic math and PC skills needed
•Able to work proactively and independently
•Work in hot, cold, and wet environments
•Ability to stand on concrete floors 8-10 hours, lift 50+ lbs, getting on ground, being on ladder or lift, and possibly a forklift
•Safe work habits


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