MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Company: Kent Corporation
Location: Richford
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Looking to join a U.S. Best Managed Company? Blue Seal/Kent Nutrition Group, a member of the Kent Corporation family of companies has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as a Maintenance Technician at the Richford, VT plant!The Maintenance Technician shall be directly responsible for maintaining and servicing all plant equipment and buildings.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

---Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to the immediate supervisor
---Can install circuit breakers, starters, panels, run conduit and make hook-ups with little or no supervision
---Reporting Responsibilities -Reports to the Maintenance Manager
---Know and be able to repair all mill equipment with little or no supervision
---Can trouble shoot all electrical equipment in plant and repair same, up to and including 480 volts
---Thorough knowledge of all electrical supply circuits
---Have good welding skills and good proficiency with an oxygen acetylene torch
---Do both installation and repair of normal pipe runs
---Able to read and work with blueprints, drawings sketches and schematics
---Have a complete and thorough knowledge of all mill flows, processes, and equipment, all electrical systems, all parts inventories and sources
---Be able to train less experienced electricians
---Fill on call positions as assigned, during non-regular business hours
---Follow all KNG Guidelines and requirements of plant and company policies, all regulatory and certifying agencies
---Attend seminars and correspondence courses whenever possible to improve skill levels
---Be physically able to perform all tasks required, but no limited to climbing, lifting and carrying weights of 55 lbs or more
---Observe safe practices at all times
---All other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

--- Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements.
--- Good communication skills.
--- Understanding of feed manufacturing and willingness to learn and grow.
--- Basic computer knowledge.
--- Understanding of feed mill equipment and layout.
--- Thorough understanding of cGMP's.
--- Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan.
--- Knowledge of FSMA.

Keywords: Kent Corporation, New England , MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, Professions , Richford, Northeast