Job description

Maintenance-Equipment Technician

Pegasus Foods has been named one of Dallas' Top 100 Fastest-growing, most dynamic, privately-held companies. Bring your talent, perspective, and skills to an organization where your work means something and you make a difference as the Maintenance Technician for one of our production rooms!

Company Overview:

Pegasus Foods, LLC. opened in 1998 as a family owned frozen food manufacturing company in Los Angeles, CA. Thanks to our ability to combine automation with hand formed products we expanded our facility which is what lead us to transfer our business to Rockwall, TX. Ever since, we have been creating a quality Co-pack and Private Label manufacturer of Frozen Dough, Appetizers, Bakery and Dessert items for both Retail and Foodservice customers.

Position Overview:

Safely installs, maintains and repairs industrial machinery, equipment and electrical devices for a food manufacturing facility. Equipment technicians are responsible for keeping lines running, maintaining the equipment, and improving upon existing processes. Maintain great communication and partnership between the the operation teams.

Job Duties and Expectations:

• Maintain a safe work environment
• Establishes good communication with all Pegasus Foods team members. Maintains and demonstrates a positive and consistent attitude.
• Works closely with other departments to maintain an efficient operation.
• Answers floor calls to investigate and resolve issues. Communicates with Lead/Supervisor if the issue cannot be resolved in a timely manner.
• Addresses issues as they arise and responds to team members in a timely manner.
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts as needed.
• Troubleshoots, installs and repairs electrical devices as needed.
• Maintains hydraulic, pneumatic, steam, and HVAC equipment as needed which may include repairs to and replacement of gauges, valves, pressure regulators etc.
• Monitors, operates, adjusts, maintains, and repairs building systems and equipment for production facilities as necessary.
• Responds to and documents completion of minor building maintenance repairs as directed.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as assigned. Completes scheduled work orders on time.
• Responds to all facility related issues and emergencies as directed to assist as needed.
• Observe and make recommendations on building or equipment improvements.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures and using Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to ensure food safety.
• Perform work procedures using Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to ensure food safety.

Qualifications:

• Electro mechanical experience
• 3+ years of equipment focused experience within a food manufacturing facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent required or equivalent engineering / maintenance certifications
• Driven by a Safety-First culture including “Lock out Tag out”
• Experience maintaining and repairing equipment
• Use electrical drawings and parts diagrams for troubleshooting purposes.
• Experience with HVAC, steam generators, air compressors, waste water treatment, VFDs, HMIs, PLCs, modulating valves, conveyors, scraped surface heat exchangers, and similar equipment.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, testing and repairing electronic devices used in low voltage, 3phase 208/230/480V, power distribution, control wiring, etc.
• The associate must have working knowledge (Preferably) of the following equipment: 3M Case Closer, Air Compressor, Carton Closer – ADCO, Carton Closer – ADCO, Ammonia Condenser & Compressor, EuroLine XLE, Bosch DoBoy, Metal Detector – Loma & Anritsu, Rondo Compas HD, VEMAG, Truline - Manual L-Bar Sealing Packaging Machine, L Type Automatic Sealing Packing Machine, etc.

Physical and Other Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a cold cooler environment.
• Regularly lift and/or move around 10lbs., frequently lift and /or move around 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move around 50 lbs.
• Use of hand tools and power tools. Occasional to frequent grip/push/pull. Use of hand tools and power tools on occasion above shoulder height.
• Occasional to frequent stand/walk/bend/kneel. Occasional to frequent climbing steps and ladders as well as sitting.

Key Word Search: Electrical, Plumbing, Packaging, Labeling machines, facility engineering, Fabrication/ Welder, Electronics, Maintenance

EEO Statement:

Pegasus Foods Inc. (“Pegasus”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. This includes discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Programmable Logic Controllers: 3 years (Preferred)
• Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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