Position Title: Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

• Provide repair and maintenance support in the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas of the facility.
• Perform preventive maintenance service.

Position Scope

• Scope is specific to Chicago Oleo Plant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant wide equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of plant wide equipment.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
• Repair and maintain mechanical electrical and instrumentation equipment in the facility as directed by supervisor.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on various equipment.
• Use hand and power tools as required to perform routine equipment maintenance functions.
• Use powered Man lifts (Eg JLG’s) and Scissor lifts to gain safe access to equipment.
• Transport and lift equipment using forklift trucks and other specialist equipment.
• Certify plant instruments following established ISO guidelines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical/instrumentation problems, diagnose faults and carry out repairs.
• Always follow all safety procedures.
• Install new equipment as required.
• Maintain and upgrade plant facilities as required.
• Desire to train and increase skill levels in other areas from core skill eg. Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation.
• Complete record keeping documentation such as work orders, parts withdrawal, safety permits, etc. including entering information into the computer system.
• Responsible for FSSC/GMP food safety related to designated area.  
• Report any food safety and quality related issues to management immediately. 

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree/technical certification in a related field or 3-5 years of applicable maintenance experience in a manufacturing process plant environment, preferably Chemical or Petro Chemical.
• Ability to pass third party trade tests as required

Working Conditions

Vision: Normal

Hearing: Normal

Sitting: 5%

Standing: 65%

Walking: 10%

Bending: 10%

Stairs: 5%

General Lifting: 50 lbs. Maximum

Work Indoors: 85%

Work Outdoors: 15%

Pay and Benefits

The starting rate for this position is $39.89/hr.

Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Life and AD&D insurance
• Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• EAP
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and pension offered through the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union Local 1546.