Job Description

Job description

Job Description

Meiji America Inc. / D.F. Stauffer’s Biscuit Co. is currently hiring 1st and 3rd Shift Maintenance Multi- technicians!

About Us:

The Meiji Group was founded in Japan in 1916. For nearly a century, it has provided a broad range of products built upon the accumulated knowledge and skills of its talented workforce. Its products are extensive and include confectionery, dairy, baby food, infant formula, sports nutritional's, health and beauty items, as well as pharmaceuticals.

Meiji America Inc., founded in 2011, as the United States division distributes Meiji branded confections as well as Stauffer’s branded cookies and crackers in the US market.

Meiji manufactures and distributes a variety of unique confectionery and snack products including HELLO PANDA™, YAN YAN™ and CHOCOROOMS®. Hello Panda and Yan Yan are fun portable treats that are perfect for on-the-go snacking. Hello Panda has a crème center and a crunchy shell with drawings of cute Pandas enjoying various sports. Yan Yan is a fun and delicious activity with sweet cracker sticks and crème for dipping. Chocorooms are an indulgent snack with a unique mushroom shape and wonderful chocolate flavors. Its melt-in-your mouth crispy cracker stems are topped with milk and dark caps made from quality West African cocoa beans.

Stauffer’s is best recognized for its original animal crackers but the company also produces a variety of crackers and cookies in two bakeries within the United States. Stauffer’s roots are in York, Pennsylvania where the first animal crackers were produced in 1871. Our second bakery resides in Santa Ana, California near Laguna Beach. Stauffer’s west coast bakery started producing crackers and cookies in 2001. Enjoy snacking with delicious Stauffer’s animal crackers in a variety of flavors and shapes.

About YOUR Role:

The primary function of a Maintenance Multi-Tech is to perform diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques on equipment and systems, perform upgrades and repairs to existing equipment and systems to improve the performance, reliability, and Absolute Safety of the equipment and systems. The Multi-Tech must perform electrical and mechanical installations, program PLC’s, reset faults, and identify root causes of failures. Must be able to lead and develop the skills of other members of the team.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works well with others, fostering a team atmosphere.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area always.
• Comply with all GMP requirements.
• Dismantling equipment, removing defective parts, and reassembling without supervision.
• Using electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and blueprints to diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, or install equipment or systems.
• Using electronic Work Order system to plan, execute, and record corrective actions with as much detail as possible.
• Identify and install upgrades, improvements, or substitute parts and components.
• Perform basic plumbing repairs and installations.
• Perform repairs and fabrications utilizing lathes, milling machines, saws, and drill presses.
• Perform quality welding repairs utilizing Mig, Tig, and stick welding equipment.
• A thorough understanding of ladder logic and skilled at writing PLC logic programs.
• Perform troubleshooting and configuration of Ethernet/IP Systems.
• Use advanced test and diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and resolve problems with complex equipment and solutions.
• Design, fabrication, and installation of electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Train the operations of new and existing equipment and systems to others and develop their skills and understanding of the equipment.
• Follow complex procedures, do preventative maintenance, and find hidden defects and correct, also update equipment.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and record root causes of failure. Identify recurring issues and document fixes for future reference.
• Perform mathematical calculations that assist in fabrication and evaluation of performance of equipment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Accountability:

A Maintenance Multi-Tech will be accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor for fulfillment of his or her duties. The performance of a Maintenance Multi-Tech will be measured to the degree of his or her production levels and quality of work performed in these assigned areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years maintenance experience in a bakery and/or food & beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HACCP, AIB, NSF, and SQF standards preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• High School or equivalent as a minimum with technical school or degree in advanced electronics and PLC programming preferred.
• Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Millwright skills.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, high speed packaging equipment and bakery equipment a plus.

**If 50 pounds or more, a team lift is required. A team lift consists of two or more people.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  Meiji America/ D.F. Stauffer’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

Meiji America Inc. / D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc. has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Meiji America employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Meiji America will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Meiji America, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Meiji America mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Meiji America employees, or to Meiji America’s resume database will be considered Meiji America’s property. Meiji America will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Meiji America will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Mechanical: 4 years (Required)
• Electrical: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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