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  This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working hours are  7:00 AM - 3:30 PM  with designated days off on  Friday & Saturday. A Maintenance Technician is responsible for conducting all repairs and preventative maintenance on facility and production equipment. They are responsible for ensuring that the production team has no barriers with production equipment and that contractors are coordinated when completing scheduled service. Detailed Responsibilities Employee and Food Safety Conducts all work in accordance with sound safety practices and proper work methods or procedures; wears all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required Complies with all environmental laws and regulations for chemicals and lubricants as well as disposal and storage Performs work in accordance with all quality systems requirements and understands what Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are and is willing and able to fully support these requirements  Conducts routine safety checks on the production equipment  Equipment Maintenance Services and maintains production-related equipment, which includes motors, conveyors, vibratory fillers, tub washer, flow wrapper, etc. Installs new production equipment  Provides guidance and training to machine operators to increase efficiency and reduce downtime on production equipment  Reads and interprets equipment manuals to troubleshoot equipment and to assess functionality  Quickly learns how to properly maintain and repair any new equipment brought onsite  Executes Preventative Maintenance Plans On All Equipment As Scheduled by The Maintenance Manager Maintains records of PMs and emergency work in the CMMS for equipment history  Identifies what spare parts are needed and communicates with the Maintenance Manager when they need to be ordered to maintain equipment uptime  Facility Maintenance Responsible for keeping the facility in good working order and in compliance with all safety requirements Coordinates work orders related to facility improvements and repairs such as dock door and dock leveler repairs, plumbing repairs, building access control, etc.  Oversees contractors conducting facility repairs on the air compressor, hot water heater, and the fire suppression system  Documents work related to facility improvements and repairs in the Home Chef CMMS to maintain history  Maintains records of equipment related to compliance requirements such as pH probes, condenser water treatment, or ammonia sensors  Maintenance Shop Organization Directly responsible for making the maintenance shop audit ready at all times, this includes but is not limited to properly storing flammable lubricants and maintaining records of critical safety equipment  Keeps the shop tools and spare parts well organized so that all shifts can conduct required maintenance  Communicates proactively with the Maintenance Manager when spare parts need to be ordered for specific equipment for the facility  Time Management Works under pressure when emergencies occur Works with a sense of urgency to minimize production downtime Prioritizes work orders to minimize impact to production and employees Accurately predicts time to complete work orders Communicates progress and expected completion dates with management  General Responsibilities  Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce policies throughout the facility Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED) Minimum five years of industria