Job description

The position is responsible for ensuring equipment integrity and timely repair along with supporting preventative maintenance and the Maintenance Department with the goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime and providing support to the production floor. Overall success and a key component to ensuring Berners’ production floor and machinery is operating efficiently.

Location: Dakota IL

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with the goal of continually reducing unscheduled

downtime.

• Analyze problems and interpret technical information necessary to make required repairs (troubleshooting of equipment issues).
• Perform mechanical maintenance and repairs on production machinery and facility support equipment.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and validate work performed.
• Ensure safety by following all company policies including safety rules, procedures, Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), personal safety standards, food safety standards as well as OSHA standards.
• Troubleshoot equipment as well as plant mechanical systems and develop sustainable solutions accordingly.
• Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs, and have good communication skills across all groups/departments.
• Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Identify required parts and maintain current inventories and parts reorder lists.
• Assure that all products are manufactured to the highest standard of quality.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement initiatives and provides suggestions to improve processes and participates in team projects.
• Continue to grow maintenance and leadership skillsets through assigned training.
• Must be able to learn basic computer skills to process work orders.
• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing bearings.
• Strong mechanical background in maintaining, troubleshooting, and installing seals and gaskets.
• Strong plus if trained and experienced in compressed air systems, basic plumbing/piping, Boilers, and Hydraulics.
• Strong mechanical background in a production setting; troubleshooting and repairing gearboxes,

sprocket/chains, belts, clutches, bearings, and brakes.

• Knowledgeable in the use of all power tools, hand tools, drill presses, shop tools, etc.
• Must be able to work from drawings, schematics, sketches, and verbal communication.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/ tasks and report to

supervision the status of each as needed.

• Willing to work shift schedules plus overtime as dictated by the needs of the business, including weekends and holidays.
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to deal with a variety of variables.
• Must be a collaborative team member and demonstrate behaviors consistent with Berner's expectations
• Ability to learn and understand the principles of the Berner Maintenance and Manufacturing Transformation, including lean tools, process capability, and operational discipline.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform essential functions.

• Ability to lift 50-70 lbs. Performs highly repetitive motions, stand for eight-plus hours, talk, and hear.
• Ability to Climb ladders, and stairways, use a manlift/scissor lift at ceiling heights or above with proper safety

equipment and work in a non-air-conditioned environment.

• While performing job duties, the associate will frequently walk, use hands to feel or handle, and reach with

hands and arms. Frequent exposure to oils and greases or coolants.

• While performing job duties, the associate will occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or

crawl and smell. Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic

chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; and vibration.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral

vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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