Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

To assist in managing all aspects of maintenance activities and upkeep of plant in a safe and efficient manner, that meets or exceeds customers’ expectations.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Work, act, think and converse in terms of improving quality and eliminating waste in his/her process. 
• Stop any operation that is not producing products to customer expectations or is in violation of approved quality and safety standards. 
• When it is down or not performing to standard via electronic testing, etc. 
• Perform maintenance machine repairs and preventive maintenance 
• Responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day operation of the machine is consistent with the policies and procedures which make up the Quality System. 
• Continuously improving the process as an individual and as a team member  Ensures all environmental standards and requirements are met

Specific Duties:

• Responsible for creating an environment of Teamwork focused on producing quality products. 
• Ensures machine Preventive Maintenance (PM) is performed according to the schedule 
• Completes all required tracking forms (Hot Work, Work Orders, etc.) 
• Sets the example of safe operation by following established safety guidelines; Follows established safety guidelines; holds self and others accountable 
• Use shop tools, hand tools, equipment manuals, blueprints, schematics for trouble shooting and diagnosing equipment failures. 
• Initiates and supports improvement initiatives 
• Chair of Safety Board 
• Complete all purchase orders for approval 
• Other duties as instructed by Maintenance Lead and/or Plant Manager. 
• Manage verification, validation, and best practices in IPL’s Food Safety Plan as determined by the Food Safety Management System. 
• Manage Personnel Processing Practices in IPL’s Food Safety Plan as determined by the Food Safety Management System.

Authorities:

• Makes "run / don't run" call with input from plant manager and team leader.
• Ensure everyone has the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
•  Meets preventative maintenance schedule (% performance to schedule plan)  Meets safety targets and audit timelines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

• Basic machine functions 
• Safety, Environmental, Quality and Company Policies 
• Reading, writing, and arithmetic 
• Understanding blueprints, schematics, welding, wiring and basic trouble shooting of equipment.

Physical Dimensions:

Work is medium difficult. Motors weighing approximately 40-50 pounds must be handled but not carried more than a few feet. All others must be lifted with proper chain hoist.

Environmental:

(Air Permit, Hazardous Waste, Storm Water, etc.)

If any non-compliance issues are noted by this person, they should be addressed immediately. If they cannot be addressed immediately, the issue is to be documented, and a corrective action plan developed with the assistance of the Team Leader and Production Manager. The operator will assist in ink, person and mounting duties when needed.

Competency

Competency & Competency Description:

• Customer Focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; uses firsthand information for improvement activities
•  Drive for Results - consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Directing Others - establishes clear directions; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with peers on work and results; clearly communicates
• Problem Solving - Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers
• Functional / Technical Skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything 

Best Practice

• Performs quality inspections
• Monitors customer complaints
• Utilized Job Plan tool to monitor results versus plan
• Job Plan tool
• Utilizes checklists and guides
• Problem solving techniques
• Barrier log
• Lessons learned