AmeriQual Foods - Retort Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

• AmeriQual is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician to join our team in Evansville, IN! If you have a passion for problem-solving, process improvement, and keeping operations running smoothly, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  • · Assist in new equipment installation, working professionally with Retort operators and other cross-functional department team members
  • · Troubleshoot and repair Retort malfunctions
  • · Exhibit a sense of urgency around work order completion and documentation of work performed; must be comfortable quickly escalating and communicating equipment issues to others for additional support and resources
  • · Perform equipment calibrations and preventive maintenance.
  • · Update the computerized maintenance system with accurate and timely information related to work performed
  • · Understand and adhere to all safety guidelines and GMP. 

Qualifications

• · An advanced degree is not required, but strong mechanical abilities and troubleshooting aptitude are necessary.
• · Successful candidates will have 1+ years’ experience in the Retort department and/or understanding of retort technology
• · Must be willing and able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment with hot, humid conditions.  
• · Reliable, professional, can-do mentality
• · Ability to multi-task and prioritize, and display strong time management skills, with the ability to work without extensive supervision
• · Strong communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and in a cross-functional team
• · Working knowledge of all current OSHA and Safety Standards

Physical Requirements

• · Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and climb for prolonged periods.
• · Ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone.
• · Frequent use of hands to operate tools and equipment; reach with hands and arms.
• · Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to service machinery.
• · Perform intricate repairs requiring manual dexterity, sometimes in confined spaces or on complex machinery and packaging systems.
• · Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• · Frequent work on the production floor, requiring tolerance of standard seasonal warehouse and food-processing temperatures.
• · Work in a facility where nuts, fruits, and other allergens are present.