Job Description
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for utilizing a diverse set of skills to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment. This role supports the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives through adherence to safety, predictive, and productive maintenance systems.
Key Skills and Responsibilities:
* Technical Operations: Proficient in production line maintenance, processing equipment maintenance, and utility equipment maintenance. Skilled in diagnosing problems, troubleshooting, replacing or repairing parts, testing, and adjusting equipment.
* Safety Compliance: Ability to work safely and promote a safe culture, utilizing proper PPE, Lock out Tag out, and following all safety rules. Knowledge of internal and external regulations, procedures, and policies.
* Preventive Maintenance: Expertise in leading and performing preventive maintenance processes, defining processes, driving improvements, and achieving KPI targets.
* Communication: Effective communication skills to address safety, quality, technical, and training issues with the team. Ability to review daily maintenance effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborate with the Operations team to resolve issues.
* Emergency Repairs: Competence in providing emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performing scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service.
* Technical Proficiency: Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Proficient in using a range of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
* Compliance and Cleanliness: Maintain cleanliness to GMP standards and ensure all safety standards are met. Partner with the Food Safety team to comply with all GFSI standards and maintain high SQF audit scores.
* Flexibility: Ability to work a flexible schedule with on-call coverage.
* Additional Duties: Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Competencies:
* Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, accurately relaying details. Proficient in writing routine reports and correspondence.
* Document Interpretation: Skilled in reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to consult manuals, read and interpret circuit diagrams, blueprints, and schematics.
* Time Management and Organization: Strong time management, delegation, and organization skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities.
* Technical Skills: Expertise in servicing, maintaining, and repairing production machines. Working knowledge of production line maintenance, processing equipment maintenance, and utility equipment maintenance. Proficient in operating tools and specialized equipment for maintenance and repair.
* Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of the use and disposal of hazardous materials. Understanding of OSHA standards.
* Production Processes: Understanding of production processes and technical troubleshooting. Strong root cause analysis skills.
* Preventive Maintenance: Knowledge of preventive maintenance programs. Understanding of financial factors in maintenance.
* Quick Thinking: Ability to think and act quickly and effectively.
Physical Requirements:
* Frequently required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear.
* Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
* Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists.
* Frequently required to lift 75 pounds unaided.
* Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
* Subject to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Nights as needed
Work Location: In person
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