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Maintenance Technician - First Shift

Griffith Foods50 open roles

Pay
$36 an hour
Where
Oswego
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12.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Griffith Foods postings stay open a median of 19 days.

Share of postings closed within
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  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.1%7 days
  4. 19.1%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 52.7%60 days
This job: posted 64 days ago

Griffith Foods median: 19 days open

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TITLE: Maintenance Technician - First Shift

LOCATION: Onsite at Oswego, IL

SHIFT & HOURS: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm with Saturday overtime as needed

Hiring Hourly Rate: $36.39/hr.

Custom Culinary, a subsidiary of Griffith Foods is hiring a Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance Team. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems equipment to contribute to the production of high-quality food products in compliance with company standards.

As a Maintenance Technician your responsibilities will include:

  • Visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment.
  • Trouble shooting and repairing equipment by identifying issues with machines.
  • Documenting work orders using CMMS
  • Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
  • Repairs and maintains the physical structure of the building.
  • Set up and operate machine tools such as grinder, lathe, drill press, cutting torches or welding equipment. Repairs or fabricates machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
  • Performs PMs (Preventive Maintenance) and PD.M. (Predictive Maintenance) as required and follows up with repairs.
  • Supporting operations with autonomous maintenance, SOP’s and centerline programs for equipment.
  • May operate a forklift or other PIE as required.
  • Follows NFPA 70, LOTO and OSHA Safety rules.
  • Ensure that BRC protocols are implemented and audited as required.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • Associates degree or two-year certificate from college or technical school in Electrical Maintenance Technician, Mechatronics, or equivalent program, OR high school diploma with three years of experience in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC programming.
  • Experience handling food production equipment including mixers, fillers, packaging lines, palletizing systems, and bulk delivery systems.
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds throughout the shift
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently, including the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; and the ability to communicate with individuals and small groups.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Comfort in entering and working in confined spaces.
  • Working knowledge or the ability to gain knowledge of RedZone software.
  • Working overtime as needed throughout the week, up to and including Saturday work.
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods during the shift
  • Comfortable working with and around allergens and cleaning chemicals
  • Must be able to work onsite in Oswego, IL location

Candidates must currently be at least 18 years of age AND possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What will set you apart:

  • 3-5 years of Multi craft experience (Electrical and Mechanical)
  • 3 months of experience and/or training in a USDA regulated manufacturing environment
  • PLC experience
  • Welding certification

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk to communicate and listen effectively. This will require both office and plant floor environments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will occasionally need to operate and drive a forklift or electronic pallet jack to transport materials or goods.

Environmental Concerns

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Dust and odor present in environment.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.

Custom Culinary is a subsidiary of Griffith Foods and is a provider of branded and customer brand / “private label” soup bases, flavor concentrates, sauces, gravies, and other flavor enhancing products. We sell primarily into foodservice – restaurants, hospitals, schools, and cafeterias – as well as industrial – food manufacturers, assemblers, and commissaries – and specialty retail – grocery store foodservice, convenience stores, and meal kits.

At Custom Culinary, we aim to Be True to the Food™, and we are focused on authentically bringing flavor and excellent food, ingredients, and menu solutions to our customers.

Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, USA.

Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Griffith Foods believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Griffith Foods does not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of the following actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic or information, AIDS or HIV status, order of protection status, marital status, military or veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons in all aspect of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, participation in benefit programs, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.

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