Have experience in Equipment Maintenance in a food manufacturing environment? If so apply today!

Founded in 1995, our client is a leading food manufacturer of high-quality, long-shelf life, soy-based products and they're currently hiring Maintenance Technicians to join their team. Great opportunity located in the Tualatin Oregon area.

PERKS AND BENEFITS:

• Compensation $95000 - $110000 salary

• Direct Hire Opportunity

• Generous Benefits at 60 days

• Generous 401K

• PTO

• Life insurance and short term disability insurance

• EPA and SFA

• $140 yearly boot allowance

• Discounts on tofu products

• Opportunity for long term advancement within the company
  

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• This position is responsible for overseeing the proper and safe operation of all facilities and equipment for aseptic food manufacturing and packaging in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), ensuring Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) specifications are met.

• The Maintenance Manager trains and guides Maintenance employees, arranges schedules to meet Production needs, plans preventive maintenance, and repairs broken equipment as soon as possible to maintain a stable operation.

• Working with the Maintenance staff, ensure that all devices and equipment (including but not limited to electrical and pneumatic equipment, steam and ammonia systems, processing and packaging equipment, HVAC, and waste water system) are in good condition, completing repairs when necessary.

• Responsible for guiding the Maintenance Department in advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

• During repairs, maintain open communication with departments affected, reporting repair completion and communicating progress of work during repair.

• Keep records of repairs and adjustment to help prevent future issues. Also maintain spare parts.

• Evaluate and ensure good working efficiency after troubleshooting.

• Manage the Maintenance department, including project planning, budgeting, staffing, setting group and individual objectives, training (safety, job-related, etc.), conducting performance reviews and providing regular feedback, mentoring & providing career guidance, and ensuring policies & procedures are being followed.
  

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• B.A. degree in related field or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.

• Five (5) years’ Maintenance experience in food manufacturing setting required. Liquid and/or aseptic product experience strongly preferred.

• Five (5) years’ supervisory experience strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Excel and Word).

• Experience with, and understanding of, lockout/tagout, confined space requirements, and sanitary pipe welding techniques.

• Allen-Bradley experience preferred.

• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, pumps and gearbox repairs desired.

• Experience with Tetra Pak fillers, dairy process equipment, boilers, ammonia, and sanitary air.

• Process automation experience.

• Knowledge of Ammonia (NH3) refrigeration system.

• Forklift and scissor lift licenses preferred.

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