Skilled Mechanical Plant Technician

Responsibilities

Mechanically skilled technicians are being hired as skilled members of our manufacturing operations teams. Mechanically skilled technicians are responsible for enabling production throughput, reducing equipment downtime, troubleshooting issues, eliminating defects, and building technical mastery. They focus on initiating and implementing continuous improvement projects with the goal of delivering the best product, at the lowest cost, with the highest quality, and in a safe environment. They have mechanical technical mastery to successfully troubleshoot problems and to proactively improve production systems.

• Maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed packing, process, and other machinery and equipment.
• Performing preventive maintenance and calibrations on equipment.
• Troubleshooting, monitoring, & improving equipment and systems.
• Analyzing trends and technical data to gain insights of the equipment and systems and identify issues proactively.
• Building technical skills in others.

Requirements

We believe you will be an excellent fit here if, you:

• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of a high school diploma/GED & 2-years of technical experience in manufacturing or like industry.
• Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining, and cleaning automated equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and data.
• Display strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Able to operate essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, etc.

Qualifications

• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Lift 50 pounds by bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders, and platforms; twist, turn and bend.
• Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time.
• Discern the various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment start-up etc.
• Understand the working principles, construction, and operational characteristics of various types of engines, pumps, compressors, turbines, conveyors, gears, bearings, and other mechanical components.
• Proficient in using a wide range of tools and instruments such as hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and precision instruments for tasks such as disassembly, assembly, measurement, alignment, and testing.
• Have a grasp of how various components interact within a larger system, including knowledge of system integration, control mechanisms, automation, and interconnections with electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, issue resolution, and root cause analysis for mechanical issues.
• Able to rotate shifts (on a 2-2-3 rapid rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts).
• Work around strong odor of perfume, essential oils, raw materials or wear the appropriate PPE to eliminate odor.
• Able to work from heights and meet the requirement of safe operation by using appropriate safe fall protection.

Benefits

The Lima Procter & Gamble Plant operates 7-days per week on 12 hour rotating shifts. We operate on a 2-2-3 work schedule rotating between days (5:30 am-6:00 pm) and nights (5:30 pm-6:00 am). We rely on local talent and relocation is generally not paid. Changes in business volume and production requirements can cause the plant to occasionally change the length of work shifts or the rotation schedule. Technicians are expected to be willing to rotate and to work any shift.

Pay

Starting Pay / Salary Range: $34.03 / hour