Maintenance Technician - Pete & Gerry's Organics, LLC

Job Title : Maintenance Technician

Location : Gainesville, GA

Overall Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Technician is a key team member of the Maintenance Department. This position is

primarily responsible for installation, troubleshooting maintenance repairs and scheduled preventative

maintenance of loading and packing machines and plant facilities. This position reports to the Plant

Manager.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Install and setup machines and equipment

• Establish and perform preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment and facilities

• Routine inspections of machinery and equipment to determine adjustments and repairs needed

• Troubleshoot and repair down production and building equipment

• Support production with changeover and product setup/startup

• Ensure constant adherence with all company, state, and OSHA safety policies and procedures

• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization of all work areas

• Ensure strict adherence with SQF (Safe Quality Food) code and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and standards

• Ability to learn egg grading system

• Maintain facility to state and OSHA standards

• Immediately report all incidents or potential noncompliance regarding quality assurance or food safety to the Quality Assurance Manager or appropriate department supervisor/manager

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• 5-7 years previous machine mechanical experience required

• Vocational or technical degree/certificate preferred

• Qualifications and Experience

• Industrial equipment background

• Food Processing experience

• Knowledge and experience with pneumatic systems required

• Basic understanding of electricity and electrical wiring as it relates to machinery and equipment

• Ability to trouble shoot AC and DC electrical components

• Understanding of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper chemical handling

• Ability to obtain Fork Truck certification

• Experience with hand and power tools

• Previous supervisory experience preferred

• Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing electro-mechanical equipment

• Blueprint, sketch layout, wiring diagram, drawing and specification interpretation skills

• Basic Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, PM Program and MRP skills

• Knowledge of FQS and GMPs preferred

Additional Expectations

• Must be able to work as team and achieve company goals

• Good hand eye coordination

• Manual dexterity and electro-mechanical aptitude

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• 20/20 vision either with or without the aid of corrective lenses

• Tasks will require standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling and climbing

• Tasks will require the use of hand and arms, reaching and repetitive motions

• Must be able to work extended hours and a flexible schedule on short notice