Electro-Mechanical Technician- Swing Shift

About the role

La Terra Fina is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our Maintenance team. The position is a swing shift role, operating from 2:30 PM to 2:30 AM with 12-hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of diagnostic activities, methods, procedures and techniques to layout, install, align, repair, overhaul and maintain various types of machines, including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical systems and operations
• Applies knowledge of PLC, servo drives and servo motors errors
• Studies blueprints and manufacturer’s manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems and using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Fabricates small parts as needed to minimize downtime
• Executes on preventive maintenance schedules to ensure uptime/downtime targets are achieved
• Controls downtime by partnering with production and scheduling teams to exchange information on mechanical issues
• Ensures effective communication between shifts and teams by following documentation procedures and standards
• Ensures all maintenance activities are in compliance with federal, state and local laws and codes, as well as company policies which govern safety, food safety
• Observes good manufacturing practices
• Understands and applies safety practices, and works to develop a basic understanding of OSHA
• Ensures that safety is given top priority in work execution, including Arc/Shock Hazard safety, confined spaces, lockdowns, hazardous materials, hard tools safety, etc.
• PARTNERS WITH ENGINEERING TEAM TO ALIGN ON OPERATION OF NEW MACHINERY
• WORKS WITH BROADER ENGINEERING TEAM TO DISCUSS MACHINE OPERATIONS, REPAIRS, ETC., TO ENSURE OPTIMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES AND OUTCOMES

Requirements

• High school degree and technical/vocational certification is required
• A minimum of five years of electrical and mechanical systems maintenance in food manufacturing is required
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills, including basic PLC, servo driver and servo motor errors are required
• Must have experience in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics and computer control skills are required
• Must have sanitary fabrication skills
• Must be familiar with food safety and good manufacturing practices
• Ability to use a wide variety of workshop tools, including milling, welding and lathe
• Ability to effectively execute on preventive maintenance tasks and schedules

Physical Requirements

• Frequently requires standing, lifting, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, smelling, listening, speaking, and seeing to perform the essential job duties
• Work conditions vary, working time will vary based upon work/project needs, and flexibility is critical
• Temperatures range from 5 to 90 F degrees in processing departments
• Exposure to potentially dangerous machinery and equipment are present in the plant
• Potential electrical, mechanical, and chemical hazards are also present
• The noise level is high and constant
• Floors are damp and slick
• Must be able to bend, stoop, pull and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Close visual acuity to view a computer terminal, analyze reports, manage data and details

Schedule

This is a swing shift position, operating from 2:30 PM to 2:30 AM with 12-hour rotating shifts (2 on 3 off - 3 on 2 off).