InstantServe LLC
Kansas City, KS
Shift: Full-time
[Source: ZipRecruiter] Job Title: Maintenance/Refrigeration Technician - 3rd SHIFT Full Time Location: Kansas City, KS, US Duration: Full time *$1500 Sign-on Bonus* Job description Refrigeration Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities: With little to no supervision provide maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of ammonia refrigeration systems, HCFC systems, hot water, compressed air, and steam systems. Must be able to safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment and the ability to effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Performing and consulting on robust preventative maintenance and refrigeration repairs Expertly performing emergency mechanical or electrical repairs, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, pump, pressure, and hydraulic plant equipment. Understanding boiler theory, RETA Operator I, and IIAR Basic NH3 Refrigeration schematics will be required for this role. Must be able to pass a HAZ-Mat physical and pass the training to be certified as an Emergency Responder Technician Level and participate on the Emergency Response Team. Must assist and support training and development of more junior Refrigeration Technicians. Also responsible for minimizing downtime due to equipment and system failure. Requirements: Experience: Minimum of 6 months of industrial mechanic experience, or graduate of an industrial maintenance experience training program (I.E. possess industrial maintenance diploma). Must have PSM Experience. Previous refrigeration maintenance experience strongly preferred. Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance including Pneumatics, PLC's, Motor controls, and shop equipment operation desired. If hired, applicants will need to become certified as RETA Operator 1. Maintenance Generalist Duties and Responsibilities: Safely operates and performs a variety of maintenance activities including corrective maintenance (CM), preventative maintenance (PM), and predictive maintenance (PdM) for various computer/PLC controlled production equipment including but not limited to Scales, Dumpers, Mixers, Cookers, Chillers, Slicers, Tray Formers, Case Formers, Conveyors, Robots, Palletizers, Pallet Wrappers and ancillary compressed air, water, steam, gas, electrical, pumping and controls systems. Must be able to safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment and the ability to effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual maintenance plans and activities in a safe, proper and timely manner while constantly maintaining a high level of craftsmanship. Assist in training of other plant personnel. Utilize the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to assist in the development and the execution and follow-up on maintenance activities including but not limited to inspections, calibrations, repairs and rebuilds. Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner Use and maintain all tools properly With assistance develop ability to provide corrective actions to all levels of equipment/system failures utilizing root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques With assistance demonstrate ability to utilize advanced maintenance techniques and tools such as thermo-graphic, ultrasonic and vibration analysis to assess the health of production equipment and predict failures before they occur Repair, modification and improvement of assigned production equipment with precision maintenance techniques as necessary Participate on the Kansas City TPM Project teams as needed Identify and/or corrects potentially hazardous conditions Ability to safely operate a forklift Safely perform work, including adherence to Hillshire Brands policies such as lock-out-tag-out (LOTO), hot work permit and confined space entry Works closely with Maintenance Supervisors and Maintenance Planners to develop opportunities for continuous improvement Assist in the development of individual performance objectives Work cooperatively in a maintenance culture that is focused on continuous improvement (LEAN), positive morale and exceptional levels of customer service Understand and comply with all applicable Hillshire Brands and governing agency policies by which we manage our business Requirements: Must have a minimum of one month of mechanic work experience documented in the work history section of the application or be a graduate of an industrial maintenance training program. (can be a combination of employers as long as experience is at least one month) The following skills apply to both Maintenance and Refrigeration: Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. occasionally Ability to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day Ability to work in confined and ta