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September 06, 2024
By Fluid Quip Technologies
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Maintenance Technician
POSTED BY: CIE Norfolk GNS LLC
Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
> Support plant operations ensuring maximum production quantity and quality while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the Company.
> Responsible for mechanical systems preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
> Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis.
> Responsible for welding, piping, and millwright functions.
> Assists with diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues.
> Troubleshooting and calibration of electrical controls and instrumentation systems.
> Learn and interpret electrical and piping schematics as well as mechanical systems documentation.
> Learn and complete daily Preventative Maintenance requests.
> Interface and operate computerized maintenance management software (Mapcon).
> Required to use hand tools, power tools, forklifts, gauges, measurement tools, and manuals.
> Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
> Be available for overtime work on a scheduled or call-in basis.
> Maintain and enforce all safety policies and procedures.
> Maintain a TEAM environment with all plant employees.
> An employee with any known allergen including, but not limited to, nuts, gluten, livestock, penicillin, etc., shall make it known to CIE after a conditional offer of employment.
Food Safety Production Areas
> Have a basic understanding of the GMPs and Food Security.
> Notify the Food Safety Manager and or Supervisor of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
> Perform Basic Sanitation Functions.
> Perform all duties necessary to meet the CIE’s and or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by HACCP and FSSC 22000.
> Notify the Food Safety Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues.
> Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
> Identify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system by performing Production/Quality Checks as assigned.
> Controls further processing or delivery of non-conforming products in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Process Operator
POSTED BY: Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC
Process Operator
POSTED BY: Tharaldson Ethanol
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