5011 Plant Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, installs, disassembles, overhauls and replaces machinery and equipment based on work order request or verbal instructions.
• Provides electrical, mechanical and technical support to ensure safe and effective production.
• Performs electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Determines cause of equipment failure and makes repairs to all equipment plant wide. This includes, but is not limited to: blanchers; rinsers; fillers; briners; cappers; pasteurizers; labelers; tamper banders; case packers; case erectors; wrappers (shrink & stretch); palletizers; de-palletizers; vibrators; cutter/slicers; graders; conveyors; stenciling/coding equipment; flow meters; pumps; soap & oil lubricators; dock doors and levelers.
• Replaces bearings, chains, guards, motors, pumps, drives, instrumentation, valves, electrical switches, wiring and conduit, starter contacts (heaters), and other components.
• Using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), receives work orders, identifies faulty equipment, and acquires parts and equipment to complete repairs.
• Performs ordinary TIG and Stick welding, grinding, plasma/oxy-acetylene cutting and sheet metal operations.
• Uses basic plumbing skills in fitting PVC pipe, airlines, lubrication lines and other piping and tubing applications.
• Installs and fabricates Lexan and UHMW guarding.
• Installs tank fittings. Performs fiberglass and metal tank repairs. Maintains air circulation system in tanks.
• Develops and generates proper documentation for all facets of work duties.
• Assists with various engineering and maintenance projects as requested.
• Maintains appropriate computerized and paper files on pertinent information.
• Maintains communication between Engineering, Production and other departments.
• Maintains area of operation in a safe and sanitary manner. Determines that established safety rules, Company policy and good housekeeping are followed.
• Uses knowledge of equipment capability, application techniques, and design limitations in performing job tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

• Hand tools
• Air and electrical tools (including grinders, drills, sanders, impact wrench, metal lathe, metal band saw, milling machine, punch and ironworker, arc welder, plasma torch, oxyacetylene torch, TIG/stick welder, plastic welder)
• Metal bender
• Aerial lift
• Forklift
• Square
• Dividers
• Ruler
• PC
• Multi-meter
• Copier
• FAX
• Telephone
• Two-way radio

Work Environment

• Works inside and outside
• Subject to wide seasonal temperature variations
• Intermittent wetting from rain
• Contact with fumes from syrup ingredients, pickles, pepper, forklifts, industrial waste water
• Contact with dust, grease, chain lube and ingredients
• Distracting noise in some areas
• Protective equipment such as hardhat, ear protection, safety glasses, welding helmet, safety belts and gloves required based on work site and job task
• Steel toed footwear required at all times