1st Shift Maintenance Technician

Company Overview:

Pete and Gerry's is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals, sustainability, and the restoration of the small family farm to the American landscape. Our farming model provides opportunities for family farms to remain in business, from the organic grain farmers who supply our feed to the families across the country that produce our eggs. Best of all, it allows us to provide you and your family with safe, wholesome, organic, free range eggs at a fair price.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our team at Pete and Gerry's Organics, a leading egg production facility. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our production equipment and facilities. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach to maintenance, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards in a food production environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand the egg grading system.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled by your supervisor.
• Perform routine inspections of machinery and equipment to determine adjustments and repairs needed.
• Troubleshoot and repair down processing and building equipment.
• Support processing with changeover and product setup/startup.
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization of all work areas.
• Knowledge in Wastewater Management is a plus.
• Ensure constant adherence with all company, state, and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure strict adherence with SQF (Safe Quality Food) code and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines and standards.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous industrial machine/mechanical experience is a plus.
• Vocational or technical school is a plus.
• Basic understanding of pneumatic systems, electricity, and electrical wiring.
• Ability to troubleshoot AC and DC electrical components.
• Understanding of Safety Data Sheets and proper chemical handling
• Ability to obtain fork truck certification.
• Experience handling power tools
• Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electro-mechanical equipment.
• Blueprint, sketch layout, wiring diagram, drawing, and other specification interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of GMPs preferred.

Company Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending