Maintenance Technician

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Summary

This position is accountable for the timely installation, preventative
maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of complex plant equipment and
facilities that are instrumental in the efficient functioning of all
production lines and a manufacturing facility. The incumbent is assigned
jobs by the supervisor or a manager and is expected to complete most
jobs, including those of a complex nature, with little supervision. All
assignments must be carried out under stringent safety and sanitation
standards. Quality requirements are constantly monitored, necessitating
equipment fabrication and machine operations within specific tolerances
and operational specifications to insure the delivery of food products
on time and at the lowest cost by conforming exactly to the customers
requirements. Participation of employees in the implementation of
improved concepts is encouraged in all production processes.

Available Schedules: Monday Friday 7:00 am 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm 11:00
pm, or 11:00 pm 7:00 am

Responsibilities

– Troubleshoot and perform repairs to equipment that has failed in a
manner that minimizes downtime.
– During process line downtime, perform corrective and preventative
equipment maintenance per assigned schedule.
– Fabricate, manufacture or assemble items as indicated on blue
prints, sketches or schematics of complex objects and circuitry as
requested in work orders.
– Rebuild or remodel highly complex pieces of machinery such as gear
boxes, motors, etc.
– Maintain an appropriate inventory of parts on hand to facilitate
timely repair of equipment. Report use of all parts so they can be
restocked.
– Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the proper use of all repair
equipment through an on-going training schedule.
– May be assigned to perform specialized job functions eg:
auto/forklift mechanic, construction electrician, instrumentation,
refrigeration, machinist, electronic specialist etc. Although
assigned to a specialized job, the incumbent will be expected to
assist in areas outside of that specialty as the need arises.
– Understand safety regulations and procedures on all assignments.
– Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity
– Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating
consistent, reliable data through the use of our CMMS program which
will ensure accuracy and in turn, maximize the use of data and
confidence in decision making.
– Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal
and State regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly
complete behavior based safety observations. Ensure unsafe
conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
– All employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF
2000.
– All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food
safety, food quality or plant security issues to management for
appropriate action.
– Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Skills required include an intermediate level in proficiency in welding,
plumbing, electrical repair, instrumentation, fabricating and repairing
pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Basic hand tools are available but
candidates are encouraged to have their own tools available as well.

This position requires the incumbent to have advanced skills as an
industrial mechanic or industrial electrician. Previous manufacturing
experience in a maintenance field is required.

Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions,
correspondence, and memos. Ability to write various types of documents
including, but not limited to, instructions, training outlines, and
reports. Ability to effectively present infor ation verbally in
one-on-one to large group situations.

Must be able to creatively apply experience and common sense to a
variety of situations, processes, and people. Must be able to make
technical decisions and support the staff on technical issues. Possess
the ability to manage several projects concurrently. Be able to plan
work, order parts, and coordinate downtime to complete work orders. Be
able to resolve issues which may include conflicts between employees,
equipment malfunctions, and variations in operating conditions.

Must be able to effectively use Maintenance Management Software.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand;
walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and
arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or
smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
exposed to movi