MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN at Kent Nutrition Group in Richford, Vermont

Job Description:

Looking to join a five-time US Best Managed Company? Blue Seal/Kent Nutrition Group, a member of the KENT® Corporation family of companies has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as a Maintenance Technician at the Richford, VT plant! The Maintenance Technician will be directly responsible for maintaining and servicing all plant equipment and buildings.

This is a Monday-Friday opportunity with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report any factors that may influence the quality and safety of the finished feed and ingredients to the immediate supervisor


• Can install circuit breakers, starters, panels, run conduit and make hook-ups with little or no supervision


• Know and be able to repair all mill equipment with little or no supervision


• Can trouble shoot all electrical equipment in plant and repair same, up to and including 480 volts


• Thorough knowledge of all electrical supply circuits


• Have good welding skills and good proficiency with an oxygen acetylene torch


• Do both installation and repair of normal pipe runs


• Able to read and work with blueprints, drawings sketches and schematics


• Have a complete and thorough knowledge of all mill flows, processes, and equipment, all electrical systems, all parts inventories and sources


• Be able to train less experienced electricians 


• Fill on call positions as assigned, during non-regular business hours


• Follow all KNG Guidelines and requirements of plant and company policies, all regulatory and certifying agencies


• Attend seminars and correspondence courses whenever possible to improve skill levels


• Be physically able to perform all tasks required, but no limited to climbing, lifting and carrying weights of 55 lbs or more


• Observe safe practices at all times


• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements


• Good communication skills


• Understanding of feed manufacturing and willingness to learn and grow


• Basic computer knowledge


• Understanding of feed mill equipment and layout


• Thorough understanding of cGMP’S.


• Knowledge of HACCP Feed & Food Safety Plan


• Knowledge of FSMA

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