Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Tech Is part of a team that ensures all equipment is maintained and functioning during each shift. Each maintenance tech will be assigned daily tasks that will improve and fix mechanical issues.

They will directly report to their Maintenance shift lead. A maintenance tech is required to know the operational nuances of most of the facility's equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ensure completion of equipment diaries, hand over records, and incident reports.

Documents their performance for each work order in accordance with the applicable work instructions.

Has the ability to quickly develop solutions to equipment malfunctions and can assist their lead in documenting the procedures to fix future malfunctions.

Is responsible for equipment changeovers for different packaging types and does so efficiently and effectively.

Understands the nuances of their assigned equipment changeover specifications.

Meets with packaging leads to discuss issues that arise with production equipment and develop and improve equipment operations.

Suggests and implements equipment modifications that will improve line efficiencies after approvable by the engineering department and / or maintenance supervisor.

Has the ability to read technical drawings.

Understands practical engineering skills including hand tools and machine tools.

Can follow escalation procedures for equipment malfunctions.

Is proficient with the operational and maintenance procedures for most of the facility equipment.

Keeps spare parts inventory organized and clear of clutter along with keeping inventory of personal or work tools.

Will work on the production floor or maintenance workshop for the entirety of the shift to ensure that the production line is moving.

Food Safety Responsibilities

Complete food safety training and implement when needed.

Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards.

Housekeeping : maintain general housekeeping in all areas of fabrication or maintenance stations.

Keep the work area clean at all times, all individuals are responsible for their own mess.

No foreign objects to be left at a machine after maintenance work was performed.

Personal tool accountability needs to be enacted.

Required Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience : in a manufacturing environment, preferably with consumer beverage machinery.

Education : High school diploma, Technical training preferred.

Computer Skills : Required- basic knowledge of Gmail / Outlook, Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel, and Google Docs / Microsoft Word.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Appropriate Technical Qualification. Forklift certification preferred but not required.

Language Skills : Must have proficient communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively communicate with field service personnel / contactors on both a technical and cross-functional basis.