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W & G MARKETING CO INC Facility Maintenance Technician in SIDNEY, Iowa
\ [WG Provisions]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ [Facility Maintenance Technician Job Description]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ [January 2023]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ \ [Position Overview ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ [The Facility Maintenance Technician role keeps the plant facility and equipment running in a safe and efficient manner. This includes maintaining and repairing the building and equipment while adhering to company, USDA and food safety policies. This role will survey buildings and equipment to maintain proper operations and preventative maintenance programs to help drive operational growth and efficiency across the company. This individual will work hand in hand with the Production Support Manager and bring extensive knowledge of operating equipment, specifically for the meat industry, and maintenance of this equipment.]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ [The Maintenance Technician position reports to the Production Support Manager. A maintenance technician resides in both our Smokehouse (Jewell, IA) and Butchery (Sidney, IA) facilities.]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ [Our current opening is in our Butchery located in Sidney, Iowa. In this facility, we process whole roasting hogs that are distributed throughout the United States. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}\ \ [Key Duties for Facility Maintenance Technician:]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Manage start-up to make sure equipment is in proper operating condition.]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Diagnose equipment defects and making necessary repairs. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot machinery, ovens, processing equipment and facilities problems as needed for production issues and efficiency]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Safely operate various maintenance shop tools including welders, grinders, etc. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Maintain all areas of the shop, production rooms and interior/exterior of the plant.]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Troubleshoot electrical functions (i.e., motors, controls, PLC function and basic wiring) ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Confer with management and suppliers to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Read and interpret equipment manuals, maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Complete preventative maintenance tasks as assigned. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training, along with company pre-requisite programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOPs).]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
- [Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
\ [Safety: ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
[Perform all duties within OSHA and company safety standards: LOTO, wear PPE and maintain safety equipment. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
[Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area. ]{helvetica\",sans-serif\"=""}
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