Essential Functions

• Directs Maintenance Crews and discusses needs and requirements.
• Trains and provides work direction and guidance while performing work in one or more of the skilled trades.
• Assists Maintenance Manager & Maintenance Coordinator in scheduling work and determining needs for equipment and supplies.
• Responsible for the completion of all work assigned to in a consistent, timely and effective manner, referring unusual technical or personnel issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Perform various mechanical and electrical technician related duties; assist in the purchase, installation, repair and maintenance of equipment. Diagnose and repair electronic systems.
• Assure compliance with appropriate safety practices and procedures and with applicable federal, state and local codes, regulations and requirements. Provides monthly and weekly safety coaching and compliance reviews.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machines including various hand and power tools to perform repair and maintenance work; maintains tools and equipment in a safe, clean and proper working condition.
• Assist in the purchase, installation, maintenance and repair of:
• Mechanical: bearings, shafts, chains, sprockets gears.
• Electrical: troubleshooting, wiring , sensors , servo motors, timers, PLC’s and panel views
• Pneumatic: air cylinders, actuators, pumps, valves.
• Hydraulic: hoses, valves, motors.
• Performs a variety of skilled building maintenance including repairs to doors, windows, roofs and other building parts.
• Performs skilled maintenance repair on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic equipment; coordinate emergency repairs and large complex projects; troubleshoot and helping where needed to make plant projects successful.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in an industrial maintenance role.
• Minimum of one year experience in a role providing direction and training.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting bearings, belts, sheaves, sprockets, chains, and gear reducers and proper alignment of these drive devices
• Experience in inspection of all included above and the ability to make recommendations on the proper level of replacement and inspection
• Ability to make recommendations on spare parts, lock-out tag-out, guarding, and the level of operator involvement for proper machine integrity consulting engineers when needed and driving a safety culture.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience in the food industry and knowledge of GMP’s and SQF audits preferred
• Bilingual – English/Spanish beneficial

Competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to lead, guide, train and grow the maintenance crew, by establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate with cross-functional teams across all shifts.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, conduct weekly safety training meetings, periodically review operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports, daily shift reports, weekly WO planning schedules and daily correspondence such as email using a computer. Attends meetings, makes phone calls with vendors and management staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, assign and review and audit work completed by team members.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, schematics, PHA documents, shop drawings, sketches and work orders to others.
• Estimate labor and materials costs.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and power industrial truck. The employee is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Five or Six day work week schedule, which may include on occasion Sunday

We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza, salad dressing, and BBQ sauce product categories. We have four manufacturing facilities located in OH, IL, IA, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.

This position is based out of our Wheeling, IL location.