Maintenance Technician

Job Role: Maintenance Technician

Location: Abilene, TX (Direct Hire)

Summary:

• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring all equipment and machinery is in good working condition.
• Also responsible for making repairs and performing preventative maintenance while following all company policies & processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance on the machinery and building, as needed
• Must know and understand the emergency procedures in the event of equipment failure
• Repair equipment as needed due to breakdowns
• Responsible for overseeing maintenance of the facility and all equipment.
• Must work closely with production to ensure that all product is produced in a timely manner with the highest food safety and quality standards
• Proficient in electrical and mechanical work and troubleshooting
• Ability to troubleshoot all motor controls such as HMI's and PLC's.
• Ability to diagnose automation components such as HMI, PLCs, I/O, VFDs
• Be able to identify communication systems on automation devices.
• Ability to do basic programming of PLC's
• Ability to design and implement ideas and innovations to successful projects to increase equipment efficacy, safety, and reliability
• Sanitary welding a plus but not a requirement

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or (GED) is required.
• Technical or vocational degree in related fields
• Bakery experience is strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of related industrial maintenance experience is required.

Skills:

• PLC Skills - ability to troubleshoot and diagnosis low voltage systems using prints and a meter to diagnose issues; ability to connect to PLC via laptop and software; ability to write and read ladder logic to assist in troubleshooting
• Ability to read and understand machine drawings.
• Must be proficient using computer applications, spreadsheets, e-mail, SAP and/or other related systems.
• Must be proficient in: welding, cutting, fabrication, mechanical troubleshooting.
• Basic electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic skills are also required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Required)
• Food industry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person