Maintenance Mechanic

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, fabricates, supports and assists with repairs to production floor equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all minor and major pieces of equipment related to production/facilities.
• Copies repairs and preventative maintenance on the facility structure and surrounding grounds.
• Complies with all equipment, safety, and OSHA rules and regulations as well as current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Aids in all process improvements projects and meets all defined production/quality standards, Company KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to include, but are not limited to safety, quality, cost and service.
• Aids in training and coaching other mechanics.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and consumable parts for equipment.
• Identifies existing and potential operational problems and efficiencies.
• Maintains and organizes the documents and procedures related to calibration, preventative maintenance and usage logbook.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have technical knowledge and mechanical aptitude to perform complex start up, debugging and repairs of packaging machinery.
• Able to read and understand technical instructions and reference materials in order to interpret and apply Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively in order to interface with multiple internal customers and equipment vendors, contractors and others to meet project requirements.
• Has a working knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Education And/Or Experience:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Associate degree or technical certifications in related field is preferred.
  • 5-7 years as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing environment.
  • Forklift certification preferred.
  • Form, fill, and seal packaging equipment experience preferred (HMC, Bartelt, etc).
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving history.
• Candidates must understand and show a working knowledge of;
• Manufacturing equipment
• Electrical and Mechanical Troubleshooting
• Process Controls
• Reading Schematics and Symbols
• Basic use of tools and measuring devices

Competencies

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops solutions.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs, requests; Meets commitments.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; works in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation. Strives to decrease equipment down time.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move anywhere from 10 – 50 pounds; and occasionally more than 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat and moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.