Maintenance Tech II is responsible for ensuring the efficiency and productivity of automated food manufacturing equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and adherence to food safety and quality compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience with electrical, automation, and food processing systems, particularly Tetra Pak or similar technologies.

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food .

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

SUMMARY :

NIGHT SHIFT POSITION AVAILABLE. 6pm-6:30am 2-2-3 SCHEDULE. 

***We offer industry leading shift differential***

Looking to Hire experienced electrical/E&I/Automation technicians for our West Jefferson location. Let us show you why we are first in food because we are first in people.

Receive training, maintain, and learn on highly automated equipment from Sweden, called Tetra Pak. You will be working directly on cappers, seamers, fillers, homogenizers, etc.

***Food manufacturing/GMP or Liquid bottling experience is highly desired.***

This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a core value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to food safety & quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

The techincian position is responsible for ensuring the equipment productivity and efficiency through troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and monitoring.

Tetra Pak or Evergreen experience is highly desired!

Automation, electro mechanical, electrical, or E&I experience is recommended.

Compensation is above market average for locale. We offer relocation and other competitive benefits. 

Must have experience working on/with Servo Motors, PLCs, Photo Sensors/Eyes, VFDs, HMIs, and low voltage experience.

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ACITIVITIES :

• Assumes personal responsibility to insure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adheres to all safety policies/procedures and incorporates safety and health in all job’s duties/tasks.
• Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately.
• Attends and actively participates in safety meetings/trainings.
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements on all equipment.
• Monitor efficiency of all equipment and troubleshoot when necessary.
• Remove or replace defective parts by dismantling and reassembling equipment.
• Adjust all necessary components of equipment as needed.
• Repair and adjust all doors as needed.
• Must adhere to budget, USDA, OSHA, SQF, and FDA compliance guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Examples of licenses, certificates, and registrations required:

• Power Industrial Truck Operator’s License
• Black Seal License is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Specific skills and abilities required that are not included in other sections:

• Ability to function in a teamwork environment.
• Must be well-organized.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to plan and prioritize activity.
• Ability to comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals

Maintenance Technician, Food Manufacturing, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Preventive Maintenance, Tetra Pak, Food Safety, Quality Compliance, Mechanical Repairs, Industrial Equipment