Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot motion-controlled systems with integrated robotic work cell systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial equipment and systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Collaborate with production team members to identify and address maintenance issues.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and equipment performance using Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).
• Work with Packaging Technician and Farm Equipment Operators on establishing equipment home-settings and maintaining baseline conditions.
• Print reading to include electrical, pneumatics, hydraulic, HVAC prints and schematics.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment, AC/DC electrical systems, PLC’s, HMI’s, motors, controls, VFD’s, servo and stepper-controlled systems, weigh scales, ink jet printers, network devices, sensors, valves, LED lighting, pumps, environmental sensors, and automated packaging lines.
• Assist in developing plans to correct equipment deficiencies and determining long term solutions through root cause analysis for equipment issues to improve reliability.
• Complete other duties as assigned or necessary including the willingness to work overtime, various shifts.
• Maintaining the condition and sanitation of all work tools.

Qualifications

• A two-year associate degree in a technical discipline or minimum of 3 years industrial maintenance or electrical maintenance within an automated manufacturing facility is required.
• Knowledge of and prior experience with industrial robotic automation.
• Print reading including, electrical and hydraulic prints and schematics.
• Experience with Industrial Maintenance and Robotics.
• Experience with AC/DC motors and drives, 110-480Vac Circuits, thermocouples, single and three-phase circuits, HVAC, reversing starters, and personnel computers.
• Troubleshooting, conduit threading, bending installation, wiring installation, electronic repair skills.
• CPVC installation & repair.
• Operation of equipment including a forklift, man lift, aerial lift, overhead cranes, and mobile cranes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment breakdowns involving mechanical and electrical aspects of machinery.
• Ability to inspect and assess the functionality of production machines.
• Ability to perform preventive and corrected maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Calibration of all types of electrical equipment and knowledge of HVAC systems.
• Ability to work in an environment with a temperature that varies from extreme good to moderate. Exposure to farm environment: 70-78F at 65% RH in grow rooms and cold rooms at 33-36F, some areas are wet, dirty, and have some chemical exposure which is protected by PPE. Building maintenance with outside weather conditions up to (110 degrees), and as low as (10 degrees cold).
• Understanding of Fresh Food / Produce manufacturing.

Skills

• A high to a very high degree of concentration is required. Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to ensure minimum interruption to the process.
• Ability to safely use of tools general maintenance tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment.
• Strenuous physical activities including walking, climbing ladders and stairs, working in inclement weather, heavy lifting (50 lbs. or more), and working in high areas.
• Ability to operate MEWP’s, Aerial Lifts, and PIT safely.
• Fanuc robotics experience a plus.
• Communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and think analytically.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.