Industrial Maintenance Technician

About the Role

Conduct maintenance of mechanical processes to ensure the highest reliability. Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. Observe mechanical equipment in operation and troubleshoot failures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical devices while in operation; look and listen for complications using accurate testing and measuring instruments.
• Dismantle equipment to examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Repair or replace defective parts.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Install special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricate and clean parts.
• Set up and operate drill press, grinder, mill, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Start devices to test their performance.
• Request parts (stock and equipment) for purchase and implementation.
• Perform repair welding as needed.
• Complete maintenance care obligations according to manufacturer recommendations or as instructed.
• Perform basic electrical and instrumentation work as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; use only food-grade materials when making repairs.
• Assist in maintaining equipment to Food Grade standards, meeting SQF requirements.
• Comply with HR policies and procedures and relevant employment laws.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Ensure adherence to all safe work procedures and security guidelines.
• Participate in sharing knowledge to enhance the development of the maintenance team.
• Regularly communicate with other employees regarding ongoing repairs, including status of repair or part requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 2-3 years of related industrial maintenance experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical terminology.
• Ability to recognize problems with several types of industrial machinery, pneumatics, robots, and automation equipment.
• Knowledge of laser alignment.
• Repair welding experience.
• Basic electrical and instrumentation knowledge.
• Experience in food processing.
• In-depth understanding of mechanical components such as gears, sprockets, pneumatics, hydraulics, piping, drive trains, bearings, shafts, and fasteners.
• In-depth understanding of processing equipment such as pumps, fans, blowers, rotary valves, agitators, conveyors, valves, vacuum and pressure systems, filters, and dust collection.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, maintenance software, and email.