JOB REQUIREMENTS: SUMMARY The Maintenance Technician III maintains plant equipment through work orders and preventative maintenance procedures. Successful performance includes continuous improvement of machines and equipment to reduce downtime and improve performance. Tech III\'s provide close coordination of work with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors while also providing coaching and mentoring of Tech I and Tech II positions. This position works 12 hour nights, 6pm to 6am on a 2/2/3 schedule. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs/rebuilds and improves all process and packaging systems, equipment, and all related components. Maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs control systems utilizing required test equipment, technical support documents and materials when needed and completes scheduled preventive maintenance on all process and packaging equipment. Recommends and communicates with others on process improvements and corrections either through adjustments, modifications, or design changes. Leads maintenance projects and installations related to line specific equipment and infrastructure. Initiates, completes, and communicates work orders to plant and maintenance personnel and completes all required documentation. Maintains, adjusts, troubleshoots, calibrates, and repairs all electronic components of motor control systems, and electronic instrumentation. Works with PLC\'s, frequency drives or controllers to perform adjustments and review settings when needed. Fabricates repair parts or components utilizing machine shop equipment Performs fabrication and sanitary welding to repair equipment, and structural components according to food grade standards. Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed parts and supplies, and placing and expediting orders in conjunction with Maintenance Support Specialist. Maintains a clean work area and sets the example and expectation, both in the maintenance shop and while completing work in food processing plants. Complies with all company Safety, HACCP and GMP policies. Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to management or other individual authorized to initiate action. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move objects weighing 25 to 75 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; working in coolers at temperatures of 40-45 degrees; extreme heat in areas such as the boiler room; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job success ully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Knowledge of maintenance software including: WonderWare, Ladder Logic and Allen Bradley software. Technical Skills: Industrial maintenance expertise in one or more disciplines (electrical, Millwright, or machine repair maintenance) with a solid knowledge base in pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, mechanical, and drive components. Solid experience and knowledge of sanitary fabrication and welding techniques. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress. Advanced ability and application of math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Ability to use trigonometry, algebra, geometry, and applying units of weight measurement and counts, ratios, proportions, percentages. Ability to read, interpret, and instruct others on work related documents and blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, procedural diagrams, wiring diagrams, layouts, and ladder logic and carry out work instructions. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.sartoricheese.com/careers