Maintenance Technician

Summary:

• Shift Hours: 2nd shift hours are 2pm – 10:30pm

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment to maintain and improve the proper, safe, and efficient functionality of production assets.
• Perform Preventative, Corrective, Predictive, and Breakdown Maintenance on production and facilities equipment.
• Use problem-solving tools to identify root causes for repetitive breakdowns or other losses and educate peers on problems and solutions.
• Develop One Point Lessons and Job Aids to instruct Line Operators in the operation and set-up of production equipment, including maintenance improvement projects.
• Participate in, lead, and/or develop initiatives relating to energy conservation, Continuous Improvement, SMED, and TPM.
• Support production maintenance and engineering in the installation, adjustment, fabrication, or modification of machinery.
• Improve safety and efficiency of production equipment.
• Specialize in solving electrical and mechanical issues as they occur on production equipment.
• Ensure OSHA compliance of assigned machinery and equipment concerning use and maintenance.
• Perform daily clean-up and organization of common maintenance areas, including tools and supplies.
• Maintain excellent team working relationships.
• Observe problems with equipment and alert the Maintenance Manager immediately.
• Alert the Maintenance Manager immediately if there are any safety concerns or issues.
• Adhere to all GMP requirements and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience of very strong mechanical ability is required.
• Ability to understand the interaction of equipment systems and diagnose and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems.
• Basic knowledge of PLC logic and electrical problem solving.
• Basic knowledge of metal fabrication (machine shop work).
• Knowledge of basic plumbing and water line repair.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use, maintenance, and care of tools, equipment, and machinery.
• Ability to interpret data, identify problems, and formulate proper decisions.
• Ability to understand the interaction of equipment and systems and diagnose and repair electrical problems.
• Express ideas clearly (verbal and written) and work from verbal and written instructions, manuals, wiring diagrams, work orders, and specifications.
• Ability to generate and analyze reports, charts, and KPIs dealing with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible and related experience working in a production/operations facility.
• Demonstrated experience of working independently is required.
• High school diploma required.
• Must achieve minimum required score on Work Keys tests.

Preferred Skills:

• Greatly prefer educational certification from a recognized technical institute or military experience.