Maintenance Technician

About Home Chef

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo Tempo features a rotating selection of ready?to?heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better?for?you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein?packed, fiber?rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto?friendly, and dietitian?approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We're eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next?level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef's offerings.

Schedule

A Maintenance Technician is responsible for conducting all repairs and preventative maintenance on facility and production equipment. This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working hours are 7:30 AM 3:30 PM with designated days off on Sunday & Monday.

Responsibilities
Employee and Food Safety

• Conduct work in accordance with sound safety practices and proper work methods or procedures; wear all personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Comply with all environmental laws and regulations for chemicals and lubricants as well as disposal and storage.
• Perform work in accordance with all quality system requirements and understand what Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) are and fully support these requirements.
• Conduct routine safety checks on the production equipment.
  

Equipment Maintenance

• Service and maintain production?related equipment, which includes motors, conveyors, vibratory fillers, tub washer, flow wrapper, etc.
• Install new production equipment.
• Provide guidance and training to machine operators to increase efficiency and reduce downtime on production equipment.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals to troubleshoot equipment and to assess functionality.
• Quickly learn how to properly maintain and repair any new equipment brought onsite.
  

Preventative Maintenance Planning

• Execute preventative maintenance plans on all equipment as scheduled by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain records of PMs and emergency work in the CMMS for equipment history.
• Identify what spare parts are needed and communicate with the Maintenance Manager when they need to be ordered to maintain equipment uptime.
  

Facility Maintenance

• Responsible for keeping the facility in good working order and in compliance with all safety requirements.
• Coordinate work orders related to facility improvements and repairs such as dock door and dock leveler repairs, plumbing repairs, building access control, etc.
• Oversee contractors conducting facility repairs on the air compressor, hot water heater, and the fire suppression system.
• Document work related to facility improvements and repairs in the Home Chef CMMS to maintain history.
• Maintain records of equipment related to compliance requirements such as pH probes, condenser water treatment, or ammonia sensors.
  

Maintenance Shop Organization

• Directly responsible for making the maintenance shop audit ready at all times, which includes but is not limited to properly storing flammable lubricants and maintaining records of critical safety equipment.
• Keep the shop tools and spare parts well organized so that all shifts can conduct required maintenance.
• Communicate proactively with the Maintenance Manager when spare parts need to be ordered for specific equipment.
  

Time Management

• Work under pressure when emergencies occur.
• Work with a sense of urgency to minimize production downtime.
• Prioritize work orders to minimize impact to production and employees.
• Accurately predict time to complete work orders and communicate progress and expected completion dates with management.
  

General Responsibilities

• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce policies throughout the facility.
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
  

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• General high school degree, or equivalent (e.g., GED).
• Minimum five years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, food manufacturing background preferred.
• At least two years of electrical or programming experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems required.
• Must be able to use a variety of hand and power tools and precision measuring.
• Must have strong knowledge of electrical wiring repairs and installations, AC/DC controls and schematic diagrams.
• PIT and scissor lift OSHA certification required.
• Solid computer skills with ability to input/export information into a CMMS.
  

Perks and Benefits

• Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time.
• 401k program.
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses.
  

How We Work Together
Humility

We are humble team players. We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

Pragmatic Next-level Thinking

We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

Ownership

We take ownership. We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

Be at Home at Home Chef

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you'll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

Inclusion & EEO Statement

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged/sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.

Compensation

Home Chef offers the base salary range as posted below, with the exact offer depending on factors such as geographic location, experience, skills, and internal equity. While compensation is within the provided range, it is not typical for offers to be made at the upper end. In addition to base salary, Home Chef provides a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare coverage, 401k match, and paid time off.

Maryland Pay Range
$50,000$60,000 USD

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Position Details

• Senior level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Food and Beverage Services
  

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