1st Shift Maintenance Technician 1

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production and building equipment while following

Truvant’s approved production and quality documentation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs production machinery.
• Maintains and repairs building equipment and physical structures, including electrical systems.
• Assist Operators in startups of production machinery.
• Use hand tools, power tools, welders, hoists, forklifts, and measuring and testing instruments to repair or fabricate components for repairs, modifications, or installations.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and equipment
• Visually inspects and tests machinery and equipment, use electrical and electronic test equipment. 
• Must submit documentation for inventory used, assigned tasks, and PMs completed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Associates degree in an appropriate technical field of study.
• Minimum three years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• On the job training provided

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge gained through on the job training of company products, policies, and procedures
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Skill in operating various equipment as needed to perform the job
• Skill in reading and understanding blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings 
• Some knowledge and understanding of basic PLC programing logic. 
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills 
• Skill in multitasking and time management and self-motivation.
• Understanding of and experience with 110-208-480-volt single phase and 3 phase electrical systems. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair standard mechanical, electrical, pneumatic components and detect minor equipment problems and correct them before they become major issues. 
• Ability to function cooperatively and effectively in a team environment with peers and personnel in other departments
• Ability to keep company and customer information that is discussed or viewed while under employment with Truvant confidential
• Ability to adhere to all regulatory and company policies, procedures, work instructions including but not limited to: Truvant policies, customer specific policies, ISO, GMP’s, USDA, regulatory food safety and food defense

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to read documents, printouts, computer screens and other communication
• Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers
• Must be able to reach, touch, grasp
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to climb, stoop/kneel, lift, pull and push
• Must be able to conduct yourself in a safe manner to avoid accidents while on the production floor
• Must be able to work in various environments based on building location and products 
• Level of Physical Requirements: Sedentary to medium work level; lifting and positioning weight loads up to 75 pounds

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-25% - Travel may be required to support business needs