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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

**$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!**

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We're not just about grapes. Our bold ambition is to be the leading company of convenient, good for you, fruit-based food and beverage globally. To make this happen, we need talented, agile and innovative people who want to help us grow something special together.

Our culture is authentic, and we are building an inclusive environment where you belong and can be the best version of yourself. If you're passionate about achieving goals, trying new things and making an impact every day, we want to hear from you!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance department with our Lawton, MI team. The candidate must be able to provide maintenance service for all plant production and processing equipment to meet established production requirements. Responsible for maintenance of seasonal equipment. The candidate must also maintain average proficiency in other skilled areas so that one may assist in projects and other maintenance work as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for maintenance of production and processing equipment, refrigeration, boiler room, waste plant, building maintenance, and seasonal preparation. Ensures high quality and safety standards are met.
• Demonstrates expertise with the maintenance requirement of plant processing, production and seasonal operations through a thorough and continuing evaluation of production, processing and seasonal requirements, techniques, procedures, facilities and equipment.
• Maintains constant contact with production and processing operators and supervision to obtain maximum machine uptime.
• Train other mechanics in the proper set-up, adjustment, and maintenance of production, processing and seasonal support equipment and supervise them to accomplish maintenance requirements.
• Executes preventive maintenance programs and suggests modifications to the Plant Engineer for approval.
• Recommends and initiates changes to improve equipment operating performance and performs job estimates.
• Assures that maintenance operations are carried out within established housekeeping and sanitation procedures, and applicable government regulations.
• Participates in all regular meetings as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to safely work on and around complex, highly automated machinery in a non-temperature regulated environment.
• Strong troubleshooting, verbal and written communication skills to effectively present to other maintenance technicians, and operators.
• Cross-functional demonstrated skills in Electrical, PLC, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Motors, motion control, and mechanical systems.
• Experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Able to work all shifts in a 24x 7 operation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 yrs experience in manufacturing maintenance preferred
• Minimum of 2 yrs maintenance experience required.
• Applicant must pass our standard test, the minimizer (do-nothing machine), maintenance test, and electrical basics test.

Welch's is Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Protected Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.24 - $27.99 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lawton, MI 49065: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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