Maintenance Mechanic B

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs of production equipment.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Maintains preventative maintenance records.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Programs/troubleshoot PLC and operator interface panels and program Variable Frequency Drives.
• Provides line support for changeovers by understanding total process layouts and maximizing efficiency through optimal interface.
• Implements projects for line improvements.

Requirements

• Experience and Skills:
  • Preventive maintenance, repair and adjustment of filling conveying, packaging, palletizing, and auxiliary equipment experience.
  • Previous maintenance experience in a food or beverage production environment.
  • Technical knowledge of Production related equipment with maintenance experience with Production equipment.
  • Technical skills must include electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, and PLC.
  • Must possess an ability to fabricate, weld and cutting.
  • Experience in using machinist measuring tools.
  • Able to read blueprints and technical manuals (mechanical and electrical).
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two-three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food Safety & Quality Requirements/Responsibilities: Adheres to all Food Safety/Quality SOP’s, accurately completes required Food Safety & Quality Records, communicates any known or suspected Food Safety/Quality issues to the QA Manager and Department Manager, reports any food safety concerns or tampering with product, attends all Food Safety/Quality training sessions.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, requires the employee to stand for long periods of time, walk, frequent lifting of material up to 50 pounds and frequent twisting, turning, reaching, pushing and pulling use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.
• Work is normally performed in a warehouse/production environment. As part of the job requirements, employee may be exposed to work in a production setting and cold temperature (-20 degrees) at times.