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Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Your Mission:

The Maintenance Technician III position provides general electrical/mechanical support to the manufacturing facility in the areas of manufacturing equipment maintenance and repair. This position requires competency in the analysis and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment The Maintenance Technician III employs a positive, professional attitude at all times and communicates effectively in a team environment that includes personnel from management, maintenance, production, sanitation, quality assurance, Etc.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment, Utilities, and facility, and share knowledge of applicable mechanical concepts/principles to other Maintenance personnel.

• Provide troubleshooting and repair of facility electrical equipment that includes single phase AC circuits, three phase AC circuits and DC circuits.

• Must be able to execute position requirements with little or no supervision.

• Must be able to assist in writing and revising Maintenance department standard operating procedures.

• Must have strong programming and intragrating with the following hardware and soft ware: Wonderware; AB Control Logix, AB PLC 5 series; AB panelviews, AB & Indramat Servco Controllers; Ethernet & Device Net Communications; UNIX & Windows OS.

• Must have significant experience with process control and power distribution.

• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical manuals/ schematics and P&ID'S as required.

• Provide operating instructions and/or training of production line manufacturing equipment to other facility associates.

• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as scheduled and report and qualify results.

• Generate various types of reports and documents (i.e. shift summaries, test results, project write -ups, etc.)

• Complete work order tasks as assigned and report results

• Must be able to troubleshoot and resolve control system problems associated with hardware and software contained within the facilities PLC, Servo controller, operator interface, and VFD systems.

• Maintain and troubleshoot various types of field instrumentation (i.e. pressure transmitters, RTD's, load cells, etc.) and their interfaces to the control systems.

• Provide technical assistance to reduce /eliminate issues associated with equipment, performance, quality and safety.

• Provide assistance in determining the specifications and requirements of spare parts under the department's spare parts program.

• Perform special projects from time to time as assigned by maintenance management in a cost effective and timely manner.

• Inform the appropriate facility personnel of any necessary modifications or system malfunctions that would affect their area of operation.

• Utilize existing and future maintenance management systems effectively.

• Perform other and incidental duties as assigned.

• Communicate effectively with outside vendors and equipment manufactures.

• Maintain a safe and neat working area in compliance with all OSHA, FDA and Food Plant regulations.

• Maintain a proactive attitude in order to ensure maximum efficiency and longer run-time of production line manufacturing equipment.

• Ensure that production line equipment is left in a functional state for subsequent shifts.

• Performs work in a safe manner and works within company policies.

• Be proficient with the standard Microsoft office software packages (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc)

• Perform non-technical assignments as requested by management

• Maintain tools in good working condition and report damaged tools immediately.

What You'll Bring:

• Must possess at least six (6) years of industrial maintenance experience or advanced education in electrical, mechanical, electronics or ammonia refrigeration systems.

• Must obtain the minimum assessment level required for a Maintenance Technician III as established by the maintenance department.

• Must be willing to work extended hours when necessary.

• Must be trustworthy and have strong interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to use independent reasoning and judgment.

• Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of plant personnel.

• Must be a problem solver and display a "Can Do Attitude" at all times.

• Must be a self-motivated and willing to make decisions.

• Must adhere to GMP regulations and procedures.

• Must be willing to continue education and or training.

• Must be able to learn & utilize maintenance management software programs.

• Dependability

• Communications Skills

• Leadership Skills

• Troubleshooting Skills

• Professionalism

• Documentation Skills

• Safety practices

• Completion of assigned projects and tasks

Where You'll Work:

• Works in a variety of locations in the building as well as some outside work. Production areas, offices, freezers, common areas, elevators and restrooms, silos, as well as on the roof. Position may require continuous standing, squatting, lifting, sitting, bending and moving of heavy weight (over 50 pounds) material in difficult work positions.

• The ability to work in confined spaces (permit required areas) and complete all height related assignments.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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