Maintenance Mechanic - Production Midnights & Evenings-Aerofil

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies across North America. With its head office in Longueuil, Québec, KDC operates 10 facilities throughout North America and employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees.

About the role

Safely perform troubleshooting, preventive, predictive, and maintenance repair activities on equipment and processes in the facility with a strong focus on maximizing equipment OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) through the PM program.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities, department initiatives, predictive/preventative maintenance programs, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment, assisting operators and OTLs with repairs, adjustments, and setup to maximize machine efficiency.
• Use the 5 Whys methodology to address inefficiencies, collaborating with operators, OTLs, production line mechanics, and supervisors.
• Fully understand the setup, changeover, and operation of all production and process equipment for overall effectiveness.
• Safely and proficiently operate necessary equipment (e.g., welders, milling machines, drill presses, hand tools, power tools, and other shop equipment) to make improvements and repairs.
• Perform electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs in response to equipment errors or failures during production.
• Assemble, install, or repair electrical devices, pipe systems, pumps, machinery, or equipment.
• Assist production in exploring new and better ways to maximize line speeds and increase uptime, including new designs, layouts, reducing or eliminating change-over time, waste reduction ideas, and other process improvements.
• Support Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) activities and baseline/centerline activities.
• Monitor visual control boards and take action as needed to address inefficiencies.
• Monitor spare and change parts inventory for designated production lines, ensuring proper availability of parts to maintain uptime.
• Assist with creating and implementing key point sheets for maintenance tasks and job operations.
• Coordinate and perform preventative maintenance activities at a high level with minimal line interruptions.
• Maximize machine efficiency through effective preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Monitor the production schedule to perform work order activities during changeovers or scheduled downtime.
• Monitor MC Express and communicate team progress to all supervisors.
• Collaborate with team members from other shifts to address common line issues.
• Maintain a good attendance record (fewer than 2 absences).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.