Technician, Maintenance 1

Role Purpose

The Industrial Maintenance Technician will perform highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain highly automated and advanced production machinery and equipment according to predictive maintenance schedules. This will ensure the smooth operation of equipment, minimize downtime, and meet efficiency goals.

Accountabilities & Impact

• Safety / Food Safety: Adhere to all Plant and Safety policies and procedures, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as well as adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Ensure equipment meets safety standards and regulations.
• Technical Expertise: Ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment to minimize unplanned equipment downtime. Plan and execute predictive/preventative maintenance efforts to minimize equipment downtime. Demonstrate effective root-cause problem solving to identify and perform equipment repairs and improvements. Participate in special projects on equipment upgrades or installations. Utilize skills in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick), and work with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power. Read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams, and repair variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (…), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work performed, parts used, and any additional observations. Ensure PM’s/ work order paperwork is completed before departure from plant. Follow-up with any team members when passing along ongoing work to the next shift. Assist the lead with developing/updating SOP’s.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with production and other departments to coordinate maintenance activities without disrupting the manufacturing process. Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Inventory Management: Find parts in the CMMS system. Ensure parts used from inventory are reported and documented in accordance with inventory control program guidelines. Optimize the use of resources, including tools and equipment.
• Communication: Ensure smooth shift changes by communicating important information to incoming shifts, including updates on work in progress, equipment conditions, and any outstanding issues or concerns. Escalate concerns to supervisor as it relates to safety, quality, performance goals, productivity, continuous improvement, and teamwork/harmony.
• Training and Development: Collaborate with your peers and team members to transfer specialist technical knowledge. Provide training to production staff on basic equipment operation and routine maintenance tasks.
• Process Improvement: Work directly with leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, equipment and/or facility upgrades, and the permanent corrective measures of reoccurring problems.
• Perform other various job duties as required.

Skills & Experiences Needed

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree, certification or higher within in a technical field preferred
• 1 – 3 of industrial maintenance experience in high-speed manufacturing. Experience in one of the following fields: beverage or packaging (preferred).
• Safe use of various hand and power tools, welders, lifts, multi-meters, industrial shop equipment
• Read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams, and repair variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems, PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
• Forklift experience a plus (certification not required)
• Proficient in computer and software skills such as MS office, excel, word, and email and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) system

Working Conditions

• This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.
• Subject to extreme heat/cold temperatures
• Must have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time
• Fast-paced and constantly changing work environment
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (but not limited to) bump cap, safety steel toe shoes, safety glasses, dust masks or PAPRs
• Must adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)