Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Company Overview: IRCA is a leading international provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry and gelato markets, serving independent producers as well as large food manufacturers (e.g. CPG). Core products include chocolate, chocolate decorations, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery / pastry ingredients. The Company, headquartered in Italy, was acquired by Advent International, the global Private Equity firm, in July 2022, and has a strong track record of growth over the last decade. IRCA has made 2 bolt-on acquisitions in the areas of candied fruits (Cesarin) and pistachio ingredients (Anastasi) in 2022 and recently entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a leading manufacturer of sweet and cereal products in Europe and the US. The target’s business focuses on high value add specialty ingredients for the Food Manufacturers segment, with a portfolio that incorporates a range of products including sweet particulates, chocolate confections, baked inclusions, variegates and fruit purées. This transformative deal would create a global leader in the semi-finished ingredients industry, with 22 manufacturing facilities in Europe, US and Vietnam and a combined €1 billion of revenues (2022). Why Join Us: Irca Group offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation, and Holidays, Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Perform preventative maintenance tasks, including completion of all related documentation. Repairs malfunctioning equipment using a “final task” methodology. Project planning, equipment upgrades and modification, new installation. Provides assistance to line and machine operators. Provides essential documentation and completes research for root cause analysis when needed. Affirms maintenance role in the HACCP procedure along with all other departments. Able to assess and function effectively in an ever-changing environment. REQUIREMENTS Mechanical and electrical ability as defined. HS diploma or GED. Demonstrated work experience in a food manufacturing environment. Technical school training in the form of certified courses, technical degree or related experience. Ten years of experience as a full-time maintenance mechanic or in a related field. Able to maintain presence of mind und stressful conditions; accept change. Two-year technical degree in a maintenance related field. Food and maintenance related experience. Welding and mechanical power transmission. Facility and utility support equipment training or experience. Refrigeration and/or ammonia refrigeration experience or training. Ability to read and understand prints. Appropriate English language ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and ability to draw and interpret bar graphs. 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.

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