Maintenance Technician

About the role

Assemble new machinery followed by the manufacturing manuals, and connect them with existing ones based on engineering design. Receive proper training from 3rd party vendors on equipment maintenance, and be able to pass down the information to other team members. Troubleshoot machinery and equipment on production lines to recover from component failure. Perform preventative maintenance on different machineries and equipment on a regular basis to minimize downtime hours. Conduct equipment changeovers based on the production needs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot machinery and equipment on production lines to recover from component failure.
• Perform preventative maintenance on different machineries and equipment on a regular basis to minimize downtime hours.
• Conduct equipment changeovers based on the production needs.
• Abide by all safety protocols at work including Lock Out - Tag Out (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment, Risk Assessment and Hot Work permits, etc.
• Fabricate or modify existing and new equipment to comply with functional and sanitary requirements i.e., UL/ETL, NSF
• Setup production equipment daily
• Install or repair pneumatic, hydraulic and water lines
• Moves heavy equipment to different areas of the plant using forklifts, powered pallet jacks and hoist systems
• Safely use scissor lifts and other equipment to reach heights of up to 50 feet
• Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma required
• Minimum 2 years of mechanical experience in various food manufacturing machineries and equipment including but not limited to mixers, sheeters, different types of conveyor systems, meat grinders, fryers, freezers and packaging equipment such as sealers, baggers, cartoners, boxers, palletizers, etc.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Ability to weld iron and stainless steel parts for machineries and equipment
• Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheet and the different hazards of chemicals used in the industry
• Ability to safely use industrial lathe and other heavy machinery to fabricate parts (shafts, coupling systems, etc).
• Ability to use press and properly build custom sized hydraulic hoses so they can withstand their rated pressure
• Ability to read AutoCAD drawings, blueprints and manufacturing manuals
• Computer literacy including MS suite, Google Apps and other professional software
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Physical requirement including frequent lifting up to 25 lbs., occasional lifting up to 50 lbs., and infrequent lifting up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with excellent people and organization skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule depending on the operational needs