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Hy-Vee Food Stores Industrial Maintenance Technician in Ankeny, Iowa

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At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description:

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician

Location: Commissary Facility

FSLA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

The Industrial maintenance technician responsibilities include: Assisting in maintaining the building, grounds and machinery in a timely and efficient manner.

Working Relationships:

Accountable and Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor. Daily contact with Production Managers and production employees.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Work from a written or verbal list.

  • Starts, and monitors production machines.

  • Repairs, modifies and maintains plant equipment.

  • Conduct electrical and mechanical repairs as assigned

  • Analyzes significant equipment failures to determine root cause of failures. Identify areas to improve equipment performance and reliability

  • Use multiple resources to learn how to troubleshoot and repair equipment.

  • Perform preventative maintenance and work on special projects when not repairing equipment.

  • Working knowledge of PLCs, 3-Phase power up to 480V, contactors, transformers, fuses, switches, motor starters, VFDs, power supplies, servo motors, electric motors, relays and pumps.

  • Communicate with leadership and coordinator when parts are used or needed to maintain adequate inventory.

Secondary Responsibilities:

  • Ability to problem solve under time constraints.

  • Follows established plant Good Manufacturing Practices.

  • Support outside contractors with repairs/maintenance as needed

  • Hours worked may vary from regular schedule to cover for other technicians on weekends or to cover vacations.

Education/Experience Required to Perform Job:

High school education or equivalent. Prior maintenance experience preferred. Previous experience with pneumatics, electronics, stainless steel, and hydraulics helpful. Must have a strong electrical aptitude in industrial controls systems include, but not limited to: AC/DC motors, frequency drives, power supplies, relays, servo motors, data communications, etc.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force repeatedly; exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.

  • Must be able to be on feet (standing and walking) for 6-8 hours a day.

  • Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.

  • Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

  • The duties of this position are performed mostly in the production area which is wet and refrigerated (@38 degrees).

  • Work around loud equipment.

  • Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.

  • Daily contact with employees, technicians and salespersons.

  • Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must have the ability to use logical or scientific thinking to solve problems and with several abstract and concrete variables. Working knowledge of single/three phase power systems and industrial controls.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Pallet jack, forklift and wide array of hand tools both electric and manual.

Contacts:

Has daily contact with employees and suppliers/vendors. Has occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections.

Shifts Availability

First Shift - 5:00am to 3:30pm

Second Shift - 3:00pm to 1:00am

Third Shift - 11:00pm to 9:00am

Are you ready to smile, apply today.

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