Sanitation Technician

Job description: Company Overview Taylor Farms IL is a leader in the food processing industry, dedicated to providing fresh, nutritious products through sustainable agricultural practices. With over 80 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence in the marketplace. Summary Repairs and maintains machinery and equipment used in food production and in the buildings and grounds. This includes automated processing and sealing equipment, refrigeration coolers, conveyors, and frequency drives, PLC's, scales, pumps, piping, pneumatics, electric control and lighting circuits and other equipment. Responsibilities 1. Must be able to read and use blueprints, schematics, maintenance manuals, hand tools, and various types of standard testing equipment. 2. Diagnose problems, replace and repair parts, detect and replace defective items, test and make final adjustments 3. Dismantle, rebuild and reassemble machinery using hand and power tools. 4. Repairs and replaces pipes and equipment with pipe fitting tools 5. Repairs and troubleshoots motors, switches, lighting and other electrical equipment. 6. Be able to use some machine shop, and other metal working tools including drill presses, saws and grinders to make and repair parts. 7. Must be able to maintain equipment following preventative maintenance work orders 8. Must be able to work safely with electricity and have experience with 3 phase 480 VAC circuits 9. Perform carpentry, plumbing and other work related to maintenance of the buildings and facilities 10. Operate equipment such as snowplows, forklifts, scissors lifts, and other appropriate equipment 11. Follows work instructions and OSHA safety rules, including the use of all PPE and other safety equipment 12. Ensure Quality & Food Safety training for team members, as well as overall employee safety Requirements Apprenticeship or equivalent experience in mechanical trades Apprenticeship or equivalent experience as a Maintenance Mechanic Read, write and understand instructions in English Able to work production days including Sundays Able to climb ladders and lift 75 pounds Electric Technology Certificate or equivalent experience Packaging of PLC systems a plus Bilingual If you are passionate about the food industry and ready to contribute to a team that values quality and innovation, we invite you to apply today for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Taylor Farms IL!

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Chicago, Illinois Ability to

Relocate:

Woodridge, IL 60517: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person