Maintenance Technician- Night Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Gaylord, MN

9h•$24 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food. Michael Foods, Inc. located in Gaylord, Minnesota is Minnesota's Healthy Heartland! Gaylord is located in south central Minnesota about an hour west of the Twin Cities and 35 minutes from Mankato, Hutchinson, and New Ulm. As the County Seat, Gaylord is the "Hub of Sibley County." Our location produces liquid egg, hardcook egg, and precooked egg such as scrambled, patties and omelets. SUMMARY: The Maintenance Technician L1 (MTL1) provides both Maintenance and Reliability services within the plant, executing with excellence and assisting with asset health improvement efforts. The MTL1 will ensure results while partnering with the plant maintenance team personnel, plant operational team, and all other plant support teams members for success. The MTL1 focus responsibilities are executional excellence of facility preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Other duties will include technical troubleshooting, equipment installation, adjustments, startups, and process improvement projects. Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance and process responsibility and KPI results. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability. This role must be available to work scheduled work times, weekends, and holidays, as necessary. This is a 12 hour Night Shift role from 6:00pm-6:00am at the Michael Foods facility in Gaylord, MN.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate, or experience which demonstrates technical aptitude preferred.
1 year of experience as an industrial maintenance technician preferred
Ability to read and decipher mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID diagrams preferred
Prior experience in SAP preferred

Responsibilities

Participate with reliability and maintenance team members to ensure personal safety, quality, delivery, and cost, are continuously being improved to achieve company objectives. Be an active member who contributes to the advancement of the MFI & ARM culture.
Learn and execute and champion Precision Maintenance® techniques ensuring procedural compliance and that job tolerances are met
Execute technical troubleshooting tasks working with experienced maintenance personnel
Actively participate in maintenance training for maintenance personnel
Actively participate in following reliability procedures for critical spares and parts
Actively participate in implementing quality commissioning procedures for rebuilt or new equipment
Actively participate and assist maintenance craftsman during precision maintenance assignments
Utilize MFI approved CMMS to manage, document, and support reliability reporting and decision making. This will be accomplished through the guidance of MFI ARM standards.
Keep accurate and up-to-date records as required.
Provides input for root cause analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance to create an environment of continuous asset reliability improvement.
Promote, and foster Michael Foods culture, values, and principles.
Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors. Accountable for a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
Always ensures required regulatory compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.