LX Maintenance Apprentice

Business Unit OverviewMichael 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 DescriptionMichael 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#1stshift#firstinpeoplePosition SummaryThis person will work with skilled maintenance staff to gain on-the-job training to perform the job. The person will participate in our internal online continuing education program.This position is responsible for completion of all PM Work, all mechanical Repair on plant equipment as well as minor electrical repairs as needed.Responsible to fix and work on all mechanical and equipment issues, minor electrical repairs as needed and work with power tools and be able to use them correctly. Knows and understands the function and construction of equipment and machine’s foundation and how they should operate. Applies their lockout training on daily basis if machines need to be shut down and communicates effectively with supervisors and employees.Duties And ResponsibilitiesWorks on all mechanical repairs on plant equipmentWorks on minor electrical repairs as neededPerforms all PM work as needed on equipmentAbility to read blue prints and simple wiring schematicsAble to use hand and power tools correctlyAbility to work weekends, holidays on a rotating schedule and added hours when neededWill work around power transmissionsKnows and understands the function and construction of a machine’s foundationKnows and understands the three types of coupling bushings; can install and remove one styleAble to list different types of v-belts, along with preventative maintenance steps for the v-belt drive systemsDescribes and identifies the operation of a variable speed v-belt drive around the plantMust be able to list the five basic components of a hydraulic systemMust be able to locate a hydraulic DDCU on the plant floor and list its characteristicDescribes the hydraulic flow and the units that it is measured inDescribes the three types of positive displacement of hydraulic pumpsMust be able to draw a basic hydraulic schematic of a plant floor hydraulic circuitMust be able to list the two categories of liquid pumps (not hydraulic)Must be able to list the three methods of the pump motor/shaft connectionsDescribes two units of pump flow rate measurementsDescribes the characteristics of a system head curveMust be able to locate a pneumatic valve on the plant floor and list its characteristicsAdheres to safe work practices, following GMP’s, maintaining sanitary conditions and ensuring that product quality is maintained; Reports to management if any conditions or practices may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safetyAdheres to all company policies and proceduresAble to perform other duties as assignedQualificationsPREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memosAble to write simple correspondenceAbility to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situationsCapable of adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and of multiplying and dividing with 10’s and 100’sAble to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distanceAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formAble to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationsAbility to communicate effectively Must be able to work safely with chemicalsMust be able to obtain LOTO, Confined Space, Respiratory TrainingDemonstrates the ability to work effectively with others to complete work assignmentsOpen to changePositive interpersonal relationshipsAble to work independently and with others in a team environmentSelf-motivated while also willing to ask questions and seek directionDisplays responsible behavior at workPhysical RequirementsCapable of safely lifting 75 lbs on occasionAbility to work in hot, cold, wet, noisy, dusty and humid environments