Utilities Maintenance Technician

Company: Daisy Brand
Location: Mansfield
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

This position is located in Wooster, OH.Utilities Maintenance Technician Description The Utility Maintenance Technician manages the operations, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of all plant utility systems. Utility systems include but are not limited to low pressure steam supply/return, ammonia refrigeration, compressed air, waste water, water purification, and various cooling/heating water loops. The technician will be responsible for daily oversight of the utility systems during their shift while completing daily rounds, PM, scheduled and emergency work orders. The Technician will also be responsible for completing/helping to complete projects scheduled during their shift. This may include supervising subcontractors (plumbing, welding, roofing, electrical, and insulation). In addition to utility systems, the technician will be responsible for building related issues that arise during their shift, or must be repaired during that time. This may include, but is not limited to, restroom facilities, lighting, HVAC, roofing, flooring, plumbing as required. The Utility Maintenance Technician assures that the building and utilities serving the production process operate at the highest efficiencies, assuring food safety and quality across the plant. The Responsibilities of the Utility Maintenance Technician include but are not limited to the following support areas: Daily Rounds:

• Daily observation of all utility machinery.
• Daily recording of key operating parameters.
• Frequent checks using plant automation software to ensure systems are running properly. Completing Work Orders:
  • Preventive Maintenance work orders will be scheduled on a regular basis for both utility and building systems. Technician will need to complete these and observe/report the condition of the equipment and schedule any necessary additional work
  • Regular work orders will be scheduled as need to complete repairs on both building and utility systems. These may be requested by the technician or other plant personnel. The technician will need to be able to communicate with those requesting work to ensure the work is completed to their satisfaction.
  • Emergency work orders will often be initiated and completed by the technician in response to a machine/system failure that is in need of immediate attention. The technician will be responsible determining the root cause quickly and efficiently and form an action plan to get the machine/system in working order. Project Assistance:
    • Assist Utility Engineer and Plant Engineer as needed to complete building/utility maintenance projects.
    • Develop scope, parts list, and other planning for projects assigned by the Engineering group. Emergency Response:
      • Perform as a leader during/after plant power outages restoring plant utilities as quickly as possible.
      • Provide guidance to plant in the event of an ammonia/steam release.
      • Diagnose and repair building/utility systems quickly to restore plant operations.
      • Follow up with Utility Engineer regarding cause, symptoms, and remedy. Work Schedule: Typically M-F 3:30pm - Midnight. With flexibility to be on call and swap coverage with peer technicians. Also the flexibility as needed to cover or be on call for weekend and holiday. Company Overview For more than four generations (almost 100 years), Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products with over half a billion in revenues. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing plants in Garland, Texas (opened in 1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (opened in 2008), and Wooster, Ohio (opened in late 2015). Having grown to above a 45 share, Daisy Sour Cream is the Nation's number one brand with distribution in all 50 states. Additionally, Daisy is the largest brand in food service, military, and club and is recognized by consumers for "A Dollop of Daisy", a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy's core values are Clean and Trust, which are woven into everything we do. In 2008, the company was given the impressive American Business Ethics award, awarded by Foundation for Financial Service Professionals. While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand tripled employment over the last 15 years. The future looks bright with the opening of its third facility to further strengthen the foundation for growth. Daisy Brand offers company paid options for employee medical and dental plans; 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing contributions; company paid life insurance, short term disability and long term disability; and, a generous time off schedule. Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.

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