Maintenance Technician

Summary
Maintenance
Technicians are responsible for keeping machines in good working conditions to
enhance efficiency and prevent malfunctions that could lead to costly repairs.
To do this, the associate is responsible for performing highly diversified
duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility
equipment according to safety, preventive and productive maintenance systems
and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and
objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

·        Create and manage work orders in L2L, conducting
necessary maintenance or repairs as needed.

·        Diagnose
mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints,
repair manuals or parts catalogs as necessary.

·        Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting
drives, motors or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters or doing
other preventive maintenance actions.

·        Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production
equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production
equipment during machine service.

·        Basic electrical troubleshooting, including
replacement of three phase motors.

·        Installation of equipment and piping; setting up
production lines.

·        Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic devices and
hydraulic systems.  Rebuilding gearboxes
and drives.

·        Repair and troubleshooting of filling lines.

·        Repair machines, equipment or structures, using
tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches or equipment such as
precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.

·        Maintain constant communication with Plant
Management regarding any maintenance issues that may arise so that Plant
Management can adjust their production schedule accordingly.

·        Assist in the setup and teardown of machines and
equipment at beginning and end of shifts.

·        Liaise with Production and Quality departments to
ensure highest level of quality is achieved after any intervention and
throughout the working life of equipment.

·        Provides feedback to the Management team to share
ideas and improve operation. Recommends, supports and implements continuous
improvement activities, processes, and procedure improvements to optimize
results and improve quality of delivery.  

·        Use Reference Resources such as  “work books and drawings”,  technical manuals, understanding of
industrial equipment, and careful observation to discover the cause of a
problem

·        Proactively identify, assess and determine
appropriate controls for Safety related issues; influence other associates to
identify and resolve Safety related issues.

·        Demonstrates general understanding of industrial
safety practices and regulations, and in particular such topics as:
Lock -out/Tag -out procedures, Fall protection, Personal protective equipment,
and all other mandatory safety procedures related to the job.

·        Actively Participates on the Safety Committee.

·        Participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions
in problem solving projects.

·        Adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are in effect assuring the
quality and quantity of product produced.

·        Understand and maintain high standards of tidiness
and organization in line with good 5S (Sort, t in Order, Shine, Standardize,
Sustain) practice

·        Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health
& Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental
standards, and all other Company policies and procedures

·        Follow all Food Safety/Quality Policies established
at the facility.  This includes adherence
to GFSI certification requirements

Qualifications

·        High
school diploma or GED; (Associate degree, Trade School Certificate and/or
Military Technical Training, a plus).

·        Minimum
of 3 or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment,
preferably in the food industry and/or under cGMP regulations.

·        Basic
skill level in PLC, HVAC and welding

·        Knowledge
of and experience with food processing machinery.

·        Must
be mechanically inclined and possess the ability to use all standard tools of
the trade; to include but not limited to basic hand and machine tools, various
test equipment (as required) and be able to read and interpret mechanical
drawings and prints, as well as demonstrate the ability to safely and
effectively operate basic shop machinery such as hydraulic presses, grinders,
lathes, mills, drill presses, welders, jigs and tigs.

·        Proficiency
in computer (Microsoft Office, Excel) and basic math skills

·        Proficient
reading, writing and verbal communication skills  

·        Bilingual
in English/Spanish is desirable.

·        Ability
to operate industrial -size equipment safely and efficiently

·        Knowledge
of lean manufacturing techniques and recognized QC (Quality Control) tools