Maintenance Technician II

About the role

The Maintenance Partner role involves providing technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible. Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, you will work directly with the Production Team Leader and Team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)
• Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, safety and quality training, and Level I Team skills
• Operates The Following Equipment:
  • ELECTRICAL: Operates meters and testing equipment, programmers, and soldering tools
  • ELECTRONICS: Operates computers (desktop programs) and appropriate tools; adjusts set points and machine controls
  • HYDRAULIC: Operates / sets up hydraulic pumps and 3-way piloted and 4-way valve systems
  • MECHANICAL: Operates shop equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathe, mill); starts up processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems
  • WELDING: Sets pressures on oxyacetylene equipment, arc welder, carbon arc welder, electrode welder, and tig welder
• Repairs & Replacement:
  • BUILDING SYSTEMS: Repairs plant equipment
  • ELECTRICAL: Installs conduits and voltage motors; repairs / replaces fuses, lamps, breakers, switches
  • ELECTRONICS: Installs / repairs / replaces / calibrates 4-20 milliamp sensor circuits; programs PLCs
  • HYDRAULIC: Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs preventative maintenance
  • MECHANICS: Replaces various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves; maintains / repairs processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems; sets mechanical functions on various tracking conveyors; assists in installation of new systems (including bearing)
  • PNEUMATIC: Replaces air cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs PM
  • REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios
• Inspection:
  • ELECTRICAL: Inspects plant / OSHA-related items; generates work orders for repairs of loose connections
  • HYDRAULIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards
  • MECHANICS: Monitors various system temperatures and pressures; performs OSHA inspections for compliance on guards, cylinders, and unsafe conditions
  • PNEUMATIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards; writes up repair / rebuild order
  • REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios
• Safety / Compliance:
  • Applies proper lock-out / tag-out on all electrical equipment
  • Troubleshoots BUILDING SYSTEMS: Uses forklift and pallet jack manuals to troubleshoot plant equipment; troubleshoots low temperatures / pressures in hot water systems, lost power; isolates problems
  • ELECTRICAL: Troubleshoots all systems with / without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment
  • HYDRAULIC: Troubleshoots hydraulic pump, receiver tank, and proper pressure settings
  • MECHANICS: Identifies problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic system components, including vacuum conveyor system
  • PNEUMATIC: Troubleshoots systems
  • REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Troubleshoots refrigeration systems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon); isolates problems
• Draws / designs blueprints to repair / modify / construct / make process changes (mechanics)
• Makes changes to system design (hydraulic, pneumatic)

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Experience in maintenance - Required
• Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair - Required
• Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing, improving, and reassembling for re-use - Required
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of plant equipment maintenance operation (e.g., equipment troubleshooting, electrical, refrigeration, machine shop operation, welding, brazing soldering) - Required
• Strong aptitude and abilities in industrial plant, mechanical, or electrical work - Required
• Specific to assigned functional area:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Understanding of the theory of water distribution and its components, including heat exchangers, water softeners, and water heaters
• ELECTRICAL: Ability to identify standard brand of limit, micro switches, starters, and control devices; Knowledge of how to electrically install different voltage motors
• ELECTRONICS: Knowledge of how to burn chips and program systems; Knowledge of ladder logic diagrams; Knowledge of basic programming of a PLC
• EQUIPMENT OPERATION: Skills using voltmeters, ammeters, meggers, calipers, dial indicators, refrigeration test instrument micrometers, electronic test equipment (e.g., programmers), machinist equipment and tools, hydraulic test equipment, hand and industrial power tools
• HYDRAULIC: Knowledge of how to repair receiver tank; Knowledge of how to troubleshoot hydraulic systems, (Vickers valve, 4-way valve, pie press system); Understanding of the difference between a larger diameter cylinder and a longer cylinder
• MECHANICS: Knowledge of how to operate, start up, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair some processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems; Knowledge of OSHA compliance requirements for guards, cylinders, and unsafe conditions; Understanding of how to install new equipment; Understanding of vacuum conveyor systems; Understanding of how to read and design blueprints to repair, modify, and construct equipment and make process changes
• PNEUMATIC: Knowledge of how to troubleshoot pneumatic systems and 4-way air valves; Understanding of application difference between hydraulic and pneumatic systems; Understanding of how a rodless cylinder works
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Knowledge of how to troubleshoot refrigerator systems and isolate problems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon systems)
• WELDING: Ability to read and understand blueprints; Understanding of why welding rods are covered with flux

Education

HS Diploma or GED - Required

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays
• Regularly lift up to 20 lbs
• Occasionally lift 20 lbs or more
• Work extended hours
• Work rotating schedules
• Maneuver through the facility and perform functions of the job, with or without accommodation (standing, stooping, bending, etc.)
• Work in wet, cold, or hot environments, depending on Plant location, where temperatures are: Snacks: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 80-100 degrees F Floral: temperature-controlled environment ranging from 32-42 degrees F Meat: routinely 30-45 degrees F in a cold and wet environment, occasionally (-)20 or 85 degrees F in certain areas Milk: routinely 60-80 degrees F in a wet environment, occasionally 38 degrees F in certain areas, 110 degrees in others Ice Cream: (-)40 to 80 degrees F, certain areas in a wet environment Bakery: 80-100 degrees F Tortilla: 80-100 degrees F