Arils Reliability Technician III

About the role

The Reliability Mechanic III is responsible for overseeing, maintaining, performing tooling changes and setup, installing and repairing electrical, plumbing, pneumatic, mechanical, hydraulic, and other production/processing equipment. They may be responsible for evaluating problematic systems or facilities and determining what installation or repair services need to be performed. They may be assigned to the Plastics, Serac, Extraction, Fresh or Arils Department depending on the need or opening. All of these departments are part of the Reliability Department. The Reliability Mechanic III must also keep Safety and Quality in mind when all tasks are performed by them or those they are responsible for overseeing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all company and OSHA safety programs are followed.
• Ensure all GMP policies and Food safety procedures are followed.
• Ensure all required GFSI, FDA, USDA, FSMA, Third Party Audit, and company procedures and policies related to food safety are followed.
• Inspects work for completeness. Informs supervisor when job assignments / PM are complete and ready for inspection.
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used. Transfers equipment from one project to another as necessary.
• Keeps routine records and PM records up to date.
• Installs, inspects, repairs and maintains the electrical, plumbing, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other related systems in Reliability department.
• Inspects major contract work on mechanical and other related systems and assists when necessary in order to understand all new installations or changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all mechanic II skills & abilities with minimal to no supervision.
• Extensive understanding towards “Theory of operations” for surrounding production equipment.
• Ability to proficiently troubleshoot when production equipment breakdown events occur.
• Ability to perform all PM’s or work requests generated for the Reliability department with minimal supervision.
• Ability to generate value added work requests through performing Up Time Inspections utilizing ultra-sonic devices and other external tools to Identify premature failures of production equipment.
• Mechanic III must have extensive understanding of electrical controls PLCs, VFDs, and all other electronic devices.

Education & Experience

• High School or GED or related technical field.
• At least two years of education and training beyond high school level in general maintenance and repair, or a closely related area.
• 5 years experience in maintenance operations including two years in a supervisory or lead capacity. Other similar work or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.