Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal operation of plant equipment and machinery through preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Minimize downtime, maximize productivity, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs on equipment to prevent breakdowns and extend equipment life.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions promptly to minimize production downtime.
• Perform equipment installations and modifications.
• Adhere to strict safety protocols and regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Work closely with production teams to identify equipment issues and implement solutions to optimize operations.
• Utilize maintenance software to track repairs, schedule maintenance activities, and manage inventory of maintenance supplies.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills with the ability to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of and exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
• Use close and distance vision including color and peripheral vision with or without vision correction means.
• Visually and auditorily detect obstacles and potential dangers in a production environment setting.
• Effective prioritization and time management skills to balance multiple tasks.
• May be required to work overtime, weekends, or on rotating shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven utilization of knowledge of electrical, industrial controls, mechanical, hydraulic, compressed air, boiler systems, ammonia refrigeration systems, waste treatment systems, and building maintenance in a high-speed consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment.
• Proven knowledge and implementation of continuous improvement techniques such as 5S, Lean, TPM.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills with the ability to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Must be able to maintain knowledge of and exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.
• Must have the ability to use close and distance vision including color and peripheral vision with or without vision correction means.
• Must be able to visually and auditorily detect obstacles and potential dangers in a production environment setting.
• Effective prioritization and time management skills to balance multiple tasks.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including static pull strength of 84 lbs., push 60 lbs., lift 50 lbs., mount/dismount a sit-down forklift.
• Possess basic computer skills to operate production-related software and maintain digital records.
• Have forklift knowledge (sit-down).
• Understand and adhere to GMP regulations and procedures.
• Ability to utilize CMMS systems (e.g., EMaint) for work order management and maintenance planning.
• Maintain a process optimization mindset.