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Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
[]{#_Hlk113452102}Just like our farm-fresh milk and super premium ice
cream, a career at Oberweis is simply the best!Join our amazing team of
friendly faces to work in a fun, goal-oriented work environment. With
competitive salaries, benefits and perks, youll soon find that the
sweetest careers begin at Oberweis!
Our machines are critical to the success of our operation. Under general
supervision, Maintenance Technicians will perform services and repairs
to ensure reliability of equipment and improve the overall equipment
effectiveness of all machines within the manufacturing facility. This
includes possessing the following skill sets: mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, welding, fabrication, carpentry, painting, plastering,
janitorial, HVAC, ammonia, machine & vehicle servicing. This individual
will also need to work safely and cohesively to support, sustain, and
improve the manufacturing facility, the building, and the grounds.
Troubleshooting and thoughtfully moving through observational data is
foundational for this position at Oberweis Dairy. Documenting
procedures, and following written standard operating procedures is a
surefire way to be successful in this role.
Shift:Monday to Friday
Manufacturing Maintenance Technician Job Functions
- Assistance with development, and, execution of our Preventive
Maintenance Program.
- Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by
completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic
systems, conveyor systems, and other production machines.
- Utilize trouble shooting skills to repair issues with production
equipment
- Removes and replaces defective parts by dismantling devices; using
hoists, cranes, hand and power tools; examining form and texture of
parts.
- Proficient with basic 120 VAC control circuits and 3 phase AC
voltage sources (277/480 VAC) to complete routine electrical repair,
adjustment, and installation work.
- Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by
inspecting used parts using rulers, calipers, micrometers, hand
tools, levels, plumb bobs, straightedges, and other measuring
instruments.
- Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
- Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop equipment.
- Assists in maintaining equipment, parts, and supply inventories.
- Maintains technical knowledge and possesses a drive forcontinuous
improvementby attending educational workshops; reviewing
technical publications; establishing personal networks.
- Maintains continuity among work teams bydocumentingand
communicating actions, irregularities, and needs.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with
procedures, rules, and regulations.
Education and Experience
- High school education or General Education Degree (GED) required
- Completion of apprenticeship or Associates Degree in related field
- Five or more years of industrial manufacturing
engineering/maintenance experience preferred
- Prior experience in food/beverage manufacturing preferred
- Certifications preferred: EPA, Ammonia Systems, HVAC, Electrical
Computer Skills
- Ability to record information in spreadsheet format, analyze and
prepare required reports using spreadsheet manipulation, Microsoft
Office suite of products.
- Must be proficient and comfortable with smart phone usage;
texting/emailing.
Reasoning Abilities
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists.
- Troubleshooting requires the capability to conduct cause and ffect
analysis, dealing with ambiguous and intermittent failures.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written,
oral, diagram, or scheduled form(s).
Physical Demands
- Standing, stooping, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching,
crawling
- Must be able to climb and work from a ladder and/or elevated lifts.
- Must be able to lift and carry weights of 50-100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
color vision, and peripheral vision.
Environmental Conditions
- Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -40F to 130F.
- Must be able to work in wet environments.
Additional Information
This position requires a full week schedule with potential work shifts
outside normal scheduling based on business needs. Since our operation
is almost 24/7 this position will also share on-call coverage with other
maintenance personnel for unexpected events.
