Maintenance Technician

Wampler's Farm Sausage is seeking a Maintenance Technician at its Lenoir City, Tenn. facility.

Ideally this candidate:

•Has a GROWTH MINDSET, demonstrating curiosity and using failure as a learning opportunity•Is a skilled

PROBLEM SOLVER

with the ability and confidence to make smart decisions•Is

EXTERNALLY

FOCUSED, understanding the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work, tracking and sharing external trends, best practices or ideas.•Is

PERFORMANCE DRIVEN AND ACCOUNTABLE

with high performance standards.•Has a keen

ATTENTION TO

DETAIL and is organized. Job Summary Install, repair, and maintain plant equipment, tools, vehicles, and building in a clean, safe condition, meeting or exceeding SQF and USDA standards. Perform regularly scheduled preventive maintenance work on plant equipment Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with industrial-type mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment; performs a variety of electrical tests, understands, reads and uses blue prints, ladder diagrams, construction and mechanical drawings to isolate and correct problems. Maintains an inventory of spare parts, manuals and reference guides, as well as preventative maintenance logs for a variety of equipment. Uses and maintains a variety of hand tools, power tools, electrical testing devices and hoisting equipment. Competently and effectively operates backhoe, front-end loader, forklift, and tractor Assists water and wastewater crews when necessary. Utilizes a computer, to prepare documents, print forms, communicate via email Make recommendations with supporting information that evaluates the cost effectiveness of repair versus replacement. Conduct safety inspections on assigned vehicles, plant equipment and facilities. Qualifications Bilingual abilities (English and Spanish) are not required but preferred Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and proficiency with computers High School Diploma required; college or technical school training is desirable Experience with welding, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing are all diComfortable in a production environment (i.e., around noisy machinery, physically able to stand and move for considerable parts of the day, sometimes entering a freezer) Having experience in a related field, a good head for business is a plus. If this sounds like you, send your resume and cover letter to Joe Kelley at Joe@wamplersfarm.com. About Wampler's Wampler's Farm Sausage is a fourth-generation, family owned and operated business that's steeped in tradition yet leading the way in innovation and responsibility. Our sausage still has the same great taste Grandpa Wampler taught us to make, but we've embraced new technologies to complete the process utilizing clean hydrogen and solar energy. Our commitment to producing premium sausage is matched by our commitment to producing it sustainably. Visit wamplersfarm.com to learn more.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00•$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Commute:

Lenoir City, TN 37771 (Required)

Work Location:

In person