Maintenance Trainee - Nights

LOCATION: Franklin, Wisconsin

BASE RATE PER HOUR: $27.25

SHIFT: Night Shift - 12 hour - 2-2-3 Schedule (Work every other weekend)

HOURS: 5:45 PM until 6 AM.

The Maintenance Trainee is responsible for learning and applying skills to maintain equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of snack food equipment and building maintenance. 

•    Develops an understanding and practical application of governmental regulatory programs and policies. These may include but are not limited to National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Uniform Building Code (UBC) and local government environmental agency policies.

•    Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including but not limited to:  Lock-Out - Tag-Out; Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits.

•    Understands the concept of Permit Required Confined Spaces and assists with proper alternate entry of re-classified confined spaces when necessary. 

•    Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's) for area assigned.  

•    Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), food handling before and after equipment inspection and repair activities.

•    Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed to maintain skill level with changes in the industry.

•    Assists in making improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program.

•    Executes and documents planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). 

•    With assistance, execute electrical and mechanical work orders in accordance to policy. 

•    Assists with equipment breakdowns/repairs and resolution.

•    Learns methodologies including, but not limited to: root cause analysis (RCA), break down failure analysis (BDA) and cause maps to identify and resolve equipment issues.

•    Develops and demonstrates an understanding of various diagrams which may include but are not limited to: Single Line Electrical Drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, Pipe and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) and etc.

•    With assistance, applies equipment care concepts of autonomous maintenance (AM) including but not limited to: Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication (CIL) and basic parts and tools usage.

•    May perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED required. Must pass plant specific maintenance test. Some college or formal technical school education is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting: Seldom                

Standing: Frequently            

Walking: Frequently        

Driving: Occasionally            

Using hands: Continuously        

Climbing: Frequently    

Stooping, Kneeling: Frequently        

Talking, Hearing: Frequently        

Tasting, Smelling: Seldom        

Weight:

Up to 10 lbs.: 

Frequently            

Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently            

Up to 50 lbs.: Frequently

Up to 100 lbs. with assistance: Occasionally            

More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Lighting: Fair                

Temperature: Fair            

Ventilation: Fair

Vibration: Fair            

Noise: Fair                

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