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Job Description

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with safety & GMP regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Job Requirements

Ideal candidate will possess:

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience; 
• Technical training; exposure to high-speed equipment in the baking industry preferred;
• 2+ years of related experience in packing machines/production machines; 
• An AA degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus; 
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience; strong electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC;
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Must possess Boiler's license with the City of Seattle or obtain one within 6 months of hire
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit (5%), stand (25%), walk (25%), kneel/squat (25%), and bend (20%) for 8 hours.  Ability to lift approximately up to a maximum of 75 pounds, approximately 2 times per week from floor to waist.  Ability to reach overhead various times per day and to ground various times per day.  Climbing stairs and ladders various times per day.  Ability to push/pull refrigeration compressors, 55 gallon barrels, motors, gearboxes, and panels weighing 100‑450 lbs. upper body approximately various times per day and whole body various times per day.  According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a Engineer is considered a heavy physical demand level job, defined as occasional exerting force of 5‑100 pounds, frequently 50 pounds, and constantly 20 pounds.
• Ability to successfully pasxs pre-employment physical, drug test, and background check.