Maintenance Technician - Indianapolis Indiana

Company: FreshRealm Inc.
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted On: 04/23/2024

FreshRealm--At FreshRealm, we aspire to be the most optimized fresh meals solutions platform in the world. Fresh meals are our focus, and we are passionate about transforming this rapidly growing category, bringing fresh to everyone, every day, everywhere.FreshRealm develops, sources, commercializes and assembles fresh meals, including meal kits, ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook offerings. We partner with leading direct-to-consumer brands, national grocers, and top convenience, club, and food service companies to deliver the very best meals to their customers. Our customer's success is our success.If you are a growth-minded leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment at a company transforming an industry, FreshRealm is the perfect fit for you.OverviewThe Maintenance Technician serves as support to the manufacturing and packing teams by providing quality maintenance support services to maximize machine availability and minimize downtime. Maintains a focus on quality product and timely repairs to meet objectives. Exercises appropriate judgment and discretion, resolving equipment or machinery issues with minimal supervision. Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to increase efficiency, capability, and yield. Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance). Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures. Follows all safety and health standards.Core Responsibilities:Ensure production and facility equipment availability on a daily basis. Replace defective control units, relay boards, servo units, or other components. Recommend the need to repair or replace components. Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems related to all material handling equipment components. Perform maintenance duties to troubleshoot and repair defective equipment in a timely manner.Respond to assigned work orders and input to the Maintenance Management SystemRepair, overhaul, disassemble, assemble, install, and dismantle production equipment and supporting components. May be required to fabricate, weld, or solder parts to keep equipment in operations. Responsible for maintaining sufficient parts, tools, lubricants, supplies, motors, and equipment in operational order to repair equipment on site.Perform predictive and preventative maintenance duties and generate work requests to--repair defective equipmentCommunicate closely with Supervisors, Team Leads, and other team members on the status of work progress. Estimate anticipated downtime/repair time.Assist in the education of Associate team members and Maintenance co-workers to produce a multifunctional maintenance departmentMay troubleshoot for all manufacturing teams as necessary to complete their tasks,--accounting for a minimum amount of downtime and to maintain qualityWork safely and lead by example, ensuring all GMP and technical processes are followed by allEnforce the clean-as-you-go policy and practices - Have a place for everything and everything in its placeAd-hoc projects as requiredRequired Qualifications:General high school degree/GED or equivalent preferredMust be 18 or older to apply as required for machinery and/or equipment utilizationTypically requires 3-5 years of related experience or may need 2 years experience with additional specialized training and/or certificationMaintenance-related experience using a variety of recognized trades methods and techniques. This may include 2 or more of the following: maintenance of a variety of machines, fillers, sealers, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC, welding, basic carpentry, electrical, and waste-water treatment facility experience.Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in a chilled food manufacturing environment preferredPreferred/helpful knowledge and skill: working in electrical maintenance, installation and troubleshooting, instrumentation repair and calibration, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)Must be able to wear all required safety equipment including eye protection, hearing protection, and fall protection in elevated positionsStrong auditory perception to respond to safety and operational soundsMust have effective oral and written communication skills at all levels, including co-workers, production employees, vendors, and other agency representativesWorking knowledge of MS Office, Word and ExcelDemonstrate knowledge with HazMat, MSDS, SDS, ADA, NFPA, OSHA and other regulations that apply to the trades and manufacturingAbility to read blueprints and/ or schematics--Ability to work well under pressure, while remaining calm and making rational decisions----Working Conditions:--Work is primarily conducted in a chilled Production Plant.Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to a variety of varying weather conditions, trash, waste, chemicals, and other materials. The noise level in the work environment and facility can be loud. The employee must be able to adapt to working in an environment that is chilled and on surfaces that may be slippery.Physical Requirements:--Sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 40lbs, pulling/pushing up to 60 lbs., grasping small objects, and identifying very small variations in the product. Sight is required for observing work and production.-- May be exposed to active machinery and moving equipment, food particles, and trash. May be required to use a forklift or other machinery.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be required to perform other business duties as assignedWork Authorization:--Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and/or alien authorized to work in the US on an unlimited basisFreshRealm, LLC does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of FreshRealm, LLC.Covid-19 protocols are consistent with State Regulations More...

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