Job description

Exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing company in our new manufacturing facility in North Andover, Massachusetts. Gourmet Specialty Foods is a local, family owned, food manufacturer operating in the Merrimack Valley for over 13 years.

The Maintenance Technician for Gourmet Specialty Foods is responsible for ensuring production areas or functions to which the incumbent is assigned receive prompt, efficient and quality service from the maintenance function while maintaining the production equipment of the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical duties such as repair/preventative maintenance to pumps, valves, conveyors, sprockets, gear boxes, welding, fabrication abilities and vacuum pack and seal machines.

• Calibrate all plant instrumentation in a wide variety of makes and type of specifications.

• Work with industrial electricity to troubleshoot and repair electrical components and machinery including all three phase, 480, 220 and other plant systems.

• Complete preventive maintenance work orders.

• Program/design PM programs for existing plant systems.

• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices at all times, including good housekeeping.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Must be able to perform basic mathematical functions.

• Must be able to read and comprehend procedures and manuals.

• Must be able to communicate well between production department, other maintenance technicians and department management.

• Ability to problem-solve and trouble shoot equipment.

• Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLC, SLC, CAD, CMMS.

• Ability to interpret equipment manuals and CAD drawings

• Sound independent judgment and decision-making capability.

• Ability to work in high noise areas and a cold environment.

• Ability to work safely with equipment and wear personal protective equipment as required.

• Must be willing to support a 24/7 operation by being available to work weekends and holidays.

• The position requires standing, walking, and climbing, and lifting over 55 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• Minimum four years work experience with industrial maintenance, preferably in the food industry.

• 5-7 years of PLC experience in industrial environment preferred.

• Advanced experience with CMMS system.

• 2-year degree in industrial maintenance discipline or technical program is preferred.

• Must be willing to work nights, days, holidays, weekends and rotating shifts.

• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs., climb stairs, vertical ladders and inclined ladders, work with arms fully extended in front of body and above head. Must also be able to squat, kneel, crawl, lie on back and stomach, work in environments with varying degrees of temperature.

Spanish - English Bilingual – Preferred

Experience with Ross and Reiser packaging machines desirable

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: In person

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