Electro-Mechanical Technician
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GELITA NORTH AMERICA MASTER GROUP
Calumet City, IL, US
Summary
The technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment in a gelatine manufacturing facility to minimize downtime. They must perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot PLC systems, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: CHICAGO - CALUMET CITY, IL, Salary Range: $42.25 - $43.25Hourly, Job Summary
The Electro-Mechanical Technician will be able to maintain and repair equipment related to the operation of a gelatine manufacturing facility. This individual is required to reduce downtime, respond to equipment failures and be able to conduct preventive maintenance for operations to continue over a 24 hour time period. Support the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and FSSC 22000 management systems and the Quality, Environmental, and Food Safety Policy as appropriate in the function.
Essential Functions
Perform work tasks as directed by the General Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance and repair of equipment related to the operation of a gelatine manufacturing facility including mechanical, plumbing, pipefitting, welding, rigging, and machining
Advanced Electronic/Instrumentation Troubleshooting/Repair.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair Process Logic Control (PLC) Systems
Follow company policies and procedures while maintaining equipment
Follow safety policies and procedures in the plant.
Maintain a clean maintenance shop by keeping good sanitation, housekeeping, and GMP standards.
Ammonia refrigeration troubleshooting/repair.
Utility troubleshooting/repair (ie. Boilers).
Perform all tasks that can be completed by a Mechanic
This position will work daytime hours Monday through Friday, with some on-call work as necessary on nights, weekends, and holidaysQualifications: Minimum Education:
Technical degree or equivalent experience.
Successfully pass both Mechanical and Electrical Aptitude qualification test with a 80% or higher
Minimum Work Experience:
Experience in a batch or continuous process food or chemical production environment is preferred.
Experience with PLC control systems is a plus.
GELITA produces gelatin, collagen and collagen peptides from natural raw materials obtained from by-products of meat production. Consumers encounter our innovations and products almost everywhere in their daily lives - in drug capsules, nutritional supplements for healthy joints and strong bones, fruit gums, fertilizers, biodiesel and much more.
Founded in 1875, GELITA has its roots in Germany and is now headquartered in Eberbach. As a globally active company, we feel particularly committed to sustainable corporate management, the environment, our employees and society. We strive to create added value with our innovative products. At the same time, we are continuously working to develop measures and implement technologies that will enable us to produce as safely and resource-efficiently as possible, both now and in the future.
Values as a driver for sustainable action:
We want to further expand our position as one of the world’s leading companies in the industry. To achieve this goal, we pursue a vision that sets out our direction: ONE GELITA.
It states that we as a company should work together successfully across all locations and act as a single unit. Shared values represent the basic principles of our cooperation. They shape the relationship with our customers and guarantee respectful handling of our environment and the people who live near our facilities, as well as acting in accordance with the rules and laws.
Imprint: https://www.gelita.com/en/legal-notice/imprint
Privacy Policy: https://www.gelita.com/en/privacy-policy-some
Founded
1875
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Eberbach, Baden-Württemberg
GELITA produces gelatin, collagen and collagen peptides from natural raw materials obtained from by-products of meat production. Consumers encounter our innovations and products almost everywhere in their daily lives - in drug capsules, nutritional supplements for healthy joints and strong bones, fruit gums, fertilizers, biodiesel and much more.
Founded in 1875, GELITA has its roots in Germany and is now headquartered in Eberbach. As a globally active company, we feel particularly committed to sustainable corporate management, the environment, our employees and society. We strive to create added value with our innovative products. At the same time, we are continuously working to develop measures and implement technologies that will enable us to produce as safely and resource-efficiently as possible, both now and in the future.
Values as a driver for sustainable action:
We want to further expand our position as one of the world’s leading companies in the industry. To achieve this goal, we pursue a vision that sets out our direction: ONE GELITA.
It states that we as a company should work together successfully across all locations and act as a single unit. Shared values represent the basic principles of our cooperation. They shape the relationship with our customers and guarantee respectful handling of our environment and the people who live near our facilities, as well as acting in accordance with the rules and laws.
Imprint: https://www.gelita.com/en/legal-notice/imprint
Privacy Policy: https://www.gelita.com/en/privacy-policy-some
Founded
1875
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Eberbach, Baden-Württemberg
