Supervisor’s Title:             Maintenance Manager

Department:                        Manufacturing

Exempt Status:                   Non-Exempt

 Maintenance technician will work independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. Will troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensure maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. Responsibilities will include waste water treatment to remove heavy metals before water is released. all tasks will be performed while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

• Repair and maintain plant machinery and equipment such as mixers, conveyors, compressors, mills, shakers, packaging systems, and pumps. 
• Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, etc. as needed.
• Perform facility repairs such as drywall, painting, and other miscellaneous repairs as needed.
• Perform work order repairs, inspection and adjustments.
• Able to set up and operate drills, grinders, hand tools, and other metal and wood working equipment.
• With the direction of supervision, able to fabricate and modify new and existing equipment.
• Monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges, make adjustments to process wastewater
• Collect and submit samples for testing
• Record operational data
• Clean and maintain equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas
• Knowledge of jar testing for proper chemistry helpful
• General knowledge of industrial pretreatment or wastewater treatment helpful
• Knowledge of PLC for equipment operation, chemical feed pumps, pumps helpful

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Expertise and proficiency with basic office computer software, and the ability to learn how to effectively use and input data to maintenance schedule and research parts.
• Must be willing to work a flexible shift schedule and weekends or overtime as needed.
• Participates in plant safety, health and environmental programs.
• Able to clean up after yourself on the production floor and maintain a clean and organized shop.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Physical Demands

• Regularly involves lifting 50-70lbs.

• Regularly involves standing, talking or listening, and the use of hands and fingers.

• Regularly involves going up and down stairs or ladders.
• Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
• Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass respiratory exam and fit test.
• Ability to work while wearing Personal Protective Equipment including respirator (which requires minimal to no
• facial hair).
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves strenuous physical activity performing daily activities of a primarily labor intensive nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
• May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.

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Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others.  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.