LX Utilities Tech 1

Michael Foods Inc. hiring for LX Utilities Tech 1 jobs in Orient, IA, US

Business Unit Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the "Pearl of the Prairie" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Responsibilities:

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SUMMARY: 

Repair, install and troubleshoot refrigeration systems throughout the plant.

This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain engine room and boiler room equipment.
2. Monitor and chart all freezer and cooler temperatures.
3. Run daily boiler and condenser water tests.
4. Maintain and PM all air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
5. Learn the technical skills to become a proficient Refrigeration Mechanic to be able to operate, repair, and PM all systems.
6. Ability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule and added hours when needed.
7. Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.
8. Adhere to Quality work practices, follow all GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.
9. Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.
10. Monitor, correct, and perform other means necessary to minimize the effects of unfavorable conditions in rooms that require temperature, moisture, and air flow controls to decrease downtime.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Good communication skills, work ethic, and attitude.
2. Able to consistently produce quality work in minimal time.
3. Must possess good mechanical and electrical skills.
4. Able to work within a CMMS (SAP) system for work orders.
5. Must be available for weekend work on an “as needed” basis.
6. Physically able to lift up to 80 lbs up to 100 lbs on occasion.
7. Able to stand and work on hard surface most of shift.
8. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
9. Ability to stoop, bend, and/or crawl.
10. Must be able to read and understand operation manuals and follow oral or written instructions.
11. Must be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

 2 years or more experience in refrigeration or similar job description.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distances.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Licenses, certificates, and registrations required: Be willing to obtain operator 1 refrigeration certifications.