Maintenance Tech (weekend day shift)

Riviana Foods Inc. is a world class leader in the rice sector and is America’s largest processor, marketer, and distributor of branded and private label rice products.

Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence.

Key brands include Adolphus®, Blue Ribbon®, Colusa Rose®, Carolina®, Comet®, Gourmet House®, Mahatma®, Minute®, River®, RiceSelect®, Sello Rojo®, Success® and Water Maid®.

Riviana Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors.

Based in Spain, Ebro Foods has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands.

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial milling and parboiling equipment
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on milling and parboiling equipment, electrical control panels, conveyors, pumps, pneumatic, processing systems, industrial dryers, etc.
• Clean, lubricate and adjust parts and equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical/mechanical faults in equipment
• Perform equipment installations support function
• Input and retrieve maintenance work orders in a timely manner
• Communicates knowledge and observation regarding process and/or equipment performance to other maintenance personnel, operations and management
• Comply with all internal and external policies, procedures, and regulations
• Keep work areas organized and sanitary according to set standards
• Adheres to Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, OSHA, and all company policies and procedures
• Responsible for own personal safety and safety of others in working area
• High school or equivalent through GED program
• 1+ years of industrial maintenance preferred
• Use and repair of motor controls, sensors and gearboxes
• Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting
• Basic principles of industrial maintenance
• Use and repair of mechanical and conveying systems
• Installation and repair techniques for pneumatic and hydraulic systems (water, steam, air and natural gas)
• Possesses aptitude, logic and reasoning to determine root cause of operating errors, how to best remedy and repair machines or systems using appropriate tools
• Reads, writes, listens to, comprehends, communicate in English and applies information, knowledge and/or work related documents including blueprints, schematics and equipment manufacturer's instructions