Griffith Foods is a global manufacturer of food products. We provide a wide range of taste and texture components for food industry customers throughout the world. Our products include seasoning blends, dry mixes, coating systems, dough blends, crumbs, flavors, sauces and food bases that are used in an extensive variety of application from snack foods and processed meat and poultry to ready meals. Our customers include food processors, restaurant operators and grocery retailers. While our name may not be familiar to consumers, our products are key components of foods offered by many of the world's best-known companies.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Location: Lithonia, GA

Shift: 1^st (Friday-Monday) 10-hour shifts**

Number of openings: 1

Summary: This position installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipes and electrical systems by performing the following;

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
• Diagnoses problem or repairs machine may discuss machine operation variations with others.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Repairs and maintains physical structure.
• Installs, programs, or repairs automated machinery such as robots or programmable controllers.
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill, and milling machine. Repairs or fabricates machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment.
• Performs PM's as required.
• May operate a forklift as required.
• Keeps shop, toolbox and work areas clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; two-year certificate from college or technical school preferred; at least three years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Working knowledge of CMMS system.
• Ability to effectively communicate thoughts via simple written communication and/or telephone conversation.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to complete Forklift Certification.

EOE - Vet/Disability

EEO Notice of Rights

• Lithonia, GA 30058 - Griffith Foods Manufacturing Facility, 6601 Griffith Way, Lithonia, Georgia, United States of America