Maintenance Technician

MUSH is a place where driven individuals unlock their highest potential. We believe that change starts within, and as a team, we accomplish extraordinary feats. If you want to build a reputation of doing hard things well, and aspire to make the world a little healthier, MUSH may be a great place for you.

Our first product line of ready-to-eat overnight oats pioneers a new category for the breakfast occasion, offering a healthy, satiating, and convenient alternative to traditional morning meals. By making healthy food more accessible, we believe that humankind can feel, think, and do better.

Role Description

The Maintenance Technician performs a variety of production equipment maintenance in the production plant.  The technician is responsible to maintain, repair, disassemble and troubleshoot equipment in production areas.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Support production lines by troubleshooting and correcting failures

- Maintain adherence to preventative maintenance protocol

- Complete assigned work orders and tasks in a timely manner

- Be able to rebuild and overhaul all production equipment

- Ensure spare parts are checked out of parts cages

- Communicate with area leads, supervisors, and managers

- Provide consistent communication with fellow maintenance staff through End of Shift reports

- Support our continuous improvement manufacturing process by participating in established routines with production operators and following up on top causes of downtime

- Maintain a clean and organized workspace

- Follow established safety, quality and environmental policies, practices, and programs

- Clean tools, parts and equipment after line rebuilds/repairs/maintenance.

- Maintain tools according to 5S methodology

- Install new equipment as necessary and provide technical expertise to train and support production with a continued desire for lean supply chain process initiatives and improvement

- Quality reviews of equipment assigned to maintain safety and performance standards

Experience Requirements:

- 2+ years of maintenance experience

- Excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

- Hydraulic and pneumatics maintenance

- Ability to read schematics

- Experience working with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC systems

- Must be able to learn and fully operate assigned production equipment; a variety of skills needed: Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning), Plumbing, Welding, Fabrication, docks and doors, security systems

- Experience in Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) and safety regulations, technical experience in machine mechanics and equipment troubleshooting

- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, team-focused and with the ability to hold others accountable

Education :

- High School diploma or equivalent degree/certificate

- Trade School certified preferred

Cultural Requirements:

- Self starter, with a desire to learn, grow, and evolve as a professional

- Ability to multitask, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment

- Highly organized, methodical, disciplined, and detail-oriented

- Ability to perform essential functions with little or no supervision

- Ability to work weekends and holidays as directed by the business

- Strong attention to detail and computer skills

- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills

- Ability to stay on task and meet goals and deadlines with minimal supervision

- Eagerness to learn in a team environment

- Motivated mindset and excellent attendance record

- Ability to learn new software and interfaces quickly.

Physical and Work Related Requirements:

- Standing and walking for long periods of time

- Bending and lifting up to 50 LB

- Ability to handle allergens including peanuts and treenuts