Maintenance Technician - Day Shift

Maintenance Technician I

As a Maintenance Technician, this position will support production expansion as need.  This position is involved with all aspects of maintenance at the facility, including troubleshooting automation equipment and sensors (PLCs), industrial electric systems, motors, bearings/gears, and other systems and components.  Our team also does occasional fabrication and welding work. To succeed, you must be able to:

- Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day.
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care.
- Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency.
- Deal with and drive change.
- Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Learn and apply new technology, and share your knowledge with others.

Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.

Your responsibilities:

- Provide preventative and on-demand maintenance on all plant systems during assigned shift.
- Work in a safe and professional manner with SAFETY always being the top priority.
- Comply with GMP, HACCP and Regulatory mandates.
- Ensure all proper documentation is completed and filed appropriately
- Be familiar with equipment and operations within the entire facility.
- Perform housekeeping and sanitation duties as related to work areas.
- Troubleshoot problems and correct them in a timely and most economical manner.
- Remain on 24-hour standby for emergency maintenance calls as scheduled.
- Be able to prioritize maintenance issues and correct them efficiently.

Essential skills and experience:

- High School Diploma
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to work shifts as assigned
- Maintain good work attendance
- Able to work with minimum supervision, self motivated
- Able to troubleshoot mechanical systems by working with operations and/or utilizing outside resources.
- Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and other reference materials.
- Able to understand the operating context of site assets and how they impact production.
- Ability to prioritize, coordinate and accomplish multiple tasks.
- Proficient in English both written and verbally.
- Proficient in computer tools including email and spreadsheets.

Good to have:

- Associates Degree in a technical field, either a mechanical or electrical discipline.
- Experience with plant automation systems (PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, Electrical, Mechanical systems).
- Experience with OSHA, food safety rules, and regulations.
- Experience with electrical installations and wiring practices.
- Experience in repairing and troubleshooting sensing and control devices.
- Working knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, motor testing, etc.).
- Experience with precision maintenance techniques (sheave alignment, belt tensioning, fastener torque, balancing, etc.).
- Demonstrates an effective ability to teach/coach others.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Experience with plant floor automation, office Ethernet, DeviceNet, and Controlnet wiring preferred but not required.
- Understanding of plant electrical systems.
- Understanding of electrical safety regulation, NFPA 70E, and NEC regulation.
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, and shares expertise with others.

Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):

- Willing and able to work in a plant environment that at times, may be dusty, include temperature extremes, involve climbing, heavy lifting, and other forms of physical exertion.
- Willing and able to work with wheat products, dust, i.e. no wheat /gluten sensitivity, intolerance and/or allergies.

Other considerations:

- This role provides the opportunity to network internally and externally within the industry, our customers, and vendors.  This provides development to grow in the Maintenance and Reliability field.
- Must help support the asset health and reliability within the plant.
- Must help support the maintenance and reliability process.

Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

Location:

Mount Pocono PA

Address:
258 Harvest Lane, Pocono Summit PA, 18346

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:
Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

EEO Commitment:

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At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.

En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.
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Shift Differential:The Company provides a shift differential to eligible employees who are assigned to and work shifts outside of standard business hours. Shift differential is paid in addition to the employee's regular base hourly rate and is included in the calculation of the regular rate for overtime purposes.La Compañía proporciona un diferencial de turno a los empleados elegibles que están asignados a turnos de trabajo y fuera del horario comercial estándar. El diferencial de turnos se paga además de la tarifa horaria básica regular del empleado y se incluye en el cálculo de la tarifa regular para fines de horas extras.
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