Maintenance Technician

• The Food Processing Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of infrastructure and equipment that produces canned coffee products
• Actively participates in efficient maintenance and changeover of equipment that supports the conversion of raw materials to finished goods
• Maintains operating knowledge of all equipment and processing including updates to equipment or processes
• Employee must be able to work in both Wichita and Manhattan facilities as needed, with reliable transportation, and the ability to work long hours as needed

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment
• Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance of equipment
• Perform mechanical skills including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting
• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment such as motors, pneumatic tools, and conveyor systems
• Read and interpret equipment manuals for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance
• Perform service and maintain auxiliary equipment such as chillers, heaters, dryers, grinders, and conveyors

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, kneel, crouch, and crawl in tight spaces
• The employee must be capable of lifting/moving up to 100 lbs

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Expert attention to detail
• A strong background in Maintenance with 3 to 4 years related experience
• The ability to understand blueprints, schematic diagrams and mechanical handbooks is essential, as is the ability to roll up your sleeves and get creative when your solution isn't in there
• Should have experience and be knowledgeable in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Must have experience in production environment maintenance, with food grade production environment preferred
• Ability to work well with others and fix issues in a timely manner
• An ideal candidate would have some experience in all the following, preferably with major experience within at least one category: Industrial Electricity/Electronics, Pumps, Pipe Fitting/Plumbing, Machine Installation and Rigging, Conveyor Systems, HVAC Systems, Building Construction, Shop Safety