Job Summary:

HP Hood, a leading dairy manufacturer, has an exciting opportunity for a Stationary Maintenance Engineer.  This position will be responsible for welding, electrical, boilers, refrigeration, machinery repair and general maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Welding

• Lay out materials and fabricate according to plant blueprints and sketches.
• Use all types of welding rods for proper bonding, penetration and flow.
• Practice proper use of cutting torch and acetylene welder

Electrical

• Demonstrate proper use and application of electrical test OVM meter.
• Perform proper installations of electrical motors.
• Install conduit and pull electrical wires to code.

Boilers

• Perform feed water tests and add proper chemicals as needed.
• Maintain proper TDS levels in the boiler.
• Operate boilers on natural gas or fuel.

Refrigeration

• Maintain head pressures to obtain proper temperatures.
• Switch refrigeration compressors from high side to low side or intermediate side as needed.
• Perform and maintain oil drained from ammonia in our refrigeration systems.

Machinery Repair

• Follow factory "ASSEMBLY BLUE PRINTS" and put them into proper use.
• Demonstrate proper use of hand tools.
• Demonstrate the proper use of shop equipment such as drill press, bearing pullers, grinders, part-off saw, etc.

General

• Perform above functions in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Respond and perform assigned duties in a timely manner per work order program appendix II.
• Perform assigned duties following "GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES".
• Attend Daily Production Meeting if required.
• Maintain records and logs as required.
• Support change over and start up of assigned area.
• Upholds quality, safety and cleanliness standards within designated areas.

SQF Requirements

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining work areas in a sanitary manner.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• The monitoring of contracted services.
• Maintaining the calibration program.
• Maintaining the Prevention Maintenance Program.

Coverage

• Maintenance Chief Engineer is trained in all aspects of the Maintenance Engineer Job Description and able to perform coverage in this position as needed.

Education and Experience: 

• GED or High School Diploma.
• At least 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Prior experience in industrial maintenance.
• Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc).
• Excellent Troubleshoot Experience.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Communication skills are a must.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently

Skills and Competencies: 

• Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending: Occasionally
• Lifting: Light (less than 30 lbs) frequently
• Carrying: Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently distance – 100 ft
• Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently
• Ability to work at heights approaching 85 feet, with roof heights at 100 feet (no vertigo)
• Able to tolerate cold environments (cooler and warehouse)

Special Requirements:

• Follow specified assigned area roles and responsibility as it applies.