Maintenance Technician (Nights)

Supports the manufacturing facilities in all areas of the manufacturing process. Maintains the highest levels of productivity, efficiency, safety, quality, and sanitation.

Form, fabricates and assembles components for experimental projects, and repairs and modifies existing machines / equipment / facilities to ensure reliable, consistent operation according to directions, specifications and approval of supervision.

Key Responsibilities :

• Form and fabricate parts and components working from graphic, written or verbal directions.
• Use machine tools, electric equipment and instruments working with a variety of metals and other materials within prescribed tolerances.
• Analyze malfunctioning machines and systems (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.), recommend corrective action and make repairs or modifications as approved by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain a working understanding of plant production process equipment, systems and facilities in order to perform maintenance effectively under general direction.
• Work in cooperation with all other Departments to maintain a safe environment for food production and workers.
• Share responsibility with all team members for meeting or exceeding all Quality, Safety, Sanitation, Environmental, and GMP standards.
• Function as a resource to troubleshoot processing problems on a timely basis.
• Responsible for equipment and facility repairs / improvements to ensure a safe and productive environment.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all process lines, equipment, and systems are fully operational and maintained.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures; restore equipment to full operation and / or recommend equipment repair solutions.
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new and / or modified mechanical components for equipment, systems, and / or measurement systems.
• Set up and conduct tests of completed units and / or components under operational conditions; investigate design changes to improve equipment and / or design changes or obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and keep equipment and work order records.
• Teach, train, coach and assist other maintenance technicians.
• Solicit information and ideas from process line team members regarding equipment and line performance; utilize information / ideas to improve productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Facilitate and foster a problem-solving environment; value and recognize team member involvement.
• Ensure all maintenance procedures and practices are accurate and current.
• Accept responsibility for leading improvement projects as required.
• Analyze indicated or calculated test results related to design and / or specifications; modify / adjust equipment to meet required specifications.
• Record test procedures and results. Recommend changes to improve performance.
• Modify plant layout by changing process piping, building structures and adding wiring and conduits.
• Research and record equipment maintenance requirements; create and implement daily equipment requirements and inspection standards.
• Conduct asset utilization, downtime, and changeover studies.
• Track equipment and line efficiencies; disseminate to plant team members with intent to solicit improvement suggestions.
• Adhere to maintenance budget and monitor cost control.
• Provide technical expertise and support regarding yield, efficiency, and throughput results and / or improvements.
• Research, develop, and implement ideas to reduce cost.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure team members are knowledgeable of and follow Quality, Safety, Environmental and Maintenance practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required or directed by supervisor.

Minimum Requirements :

• Education : H.S or equivalent.
• Experience : 2 years maintenance experience in a related industry required.

Technical Skills :

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently operate all plant equipment, including but not limited to : electronic instruments, welders, torches, lathes, saws, grinders, basic hand tools, belt lacers, rotary hammers, drills, threaders, computers, presses, benders, plasma cutter, trucks, drain reamers, pumps, communication equipment, forklifts, manlifts, HVAC equipment, advanced PLC troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform basic to complex machine setups.
• Troubleshooting expertise, and the ability to teach others.
• Ability to work with materials such as metals, plastics, piping, wiring, concrete, machine components, lubricants, solvents, fittings, fasteners, power transmission equipment, belting, steam and compressed air.
• Basic computer skills (email, CMMS).

Communication Skills :

• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely (verbally and written).
• Ability to explain, teach, and coach processes, procedures, and concepts.
• Ability to provide constructive and timely feedback.

Problem Solving Skills :

• Ability to detect problems and opportunities early.
• Ability to identify and gather relevant information to identify underlying issues.
• Ability to solve problems based on factual information and logical assumptions, considering resources, constraints, and organizational value.
• Ability to analyze data to recognize trends and cause-effect relationships.

Leadership Skills :

• Ability to meet business and plant goals with and through people.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, use foot / feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or reach above shoulders.

The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch.

The employee must exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The employee may be frequently exposed to allergens and / or airborne particles in the production area. Production employees are exposed to temperatures ranging from 50 to 115 degrees, depending on the season and workstation, and may be working near moving mechanical parts.

Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions may occur.

• The noise level in the work environment may be loud while production equipment is running.
• Personal Protection Equipment (including, but not limited to, boots, gloves, safety glasses, and / or face shields) is required during various processes in the production area.

Ear plugs and bump caps are required at all times in the production area.

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