Maintenance Specialist - Mays

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

• Practices the principals of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement under the GFSI guidelines.
• Maintain the safe and good working condition of all equipment, building, and plant operations.
• Execute, plan, and organize necessary repairs and tasks.
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance to maximize equipment uptime.
• Manage, maintain, and improve the Preventative Maintenance System (PMS).
• Perform preventive maintenance and implement necessary engineering changes to equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, and replace parts; test and make adjustments using a range of skills including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, schematic diagrams, and work orders.
• Manage the critical spare parts inventory, predict part needs, and communicate orders/deliveries to minimize downtime.
• Assist with the installation of new and existing equipment.
• Collaborate with external contractors, vendors, suppliers, and machine shops.
• Adhere strictly to all Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a vocational school Industrial Maintenance program or have five plus years of industrial maintenance work experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to operate a fork truck.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, people management and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read, speak and write English efficiently preferred.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to multi-task.

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

• Comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
• Comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
• All injuries regardless of severity must be reported to your Supervisor/HR immediately.