Position: Maintenance /Production Support Technician (Maintenance Dept)
Responsibilities:
- Reliable attendance is required; ability to adhere to assigned work schedule
- Maximize Quality Production with limited down time and waste
- Know and follow all Do’s and Don’ts and Company Policies in a positive upbeat manner
- Comply with FDA, GMP, OSHA and HACCP guidelines
- Complete paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
- Wear proper PPE per MSDS and OSHA
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Ability to recognize and correct food safety and quality issues
- Report any unsafe condition or property damage to supervisor immediately
- Ensure all safety precautions are taken prior to operating machines
- Always notify your supervisor before leaving work station
- Complete all daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic PMs as scheduled
- Communicate to operators, supervisors, and others through downtime logs, memos, etc.
- Complete work orders and/or assignments in a timely manner and document accordingly
- Demonstrate ownership of projects, changeovers, PMs through investigation, planning, performance, deadlines, and follow-up
- Monitor, test and maintain safety devices on production lines
- Complete Change-overs of equipment thoroughly and efficiently with minimum downtime and waste
- Maintain the shop in a clean, organized and efficient environment
- Track, repair, and/or maintain equipment tooling and maintenance tools
- Practice “Time is of the Essence” philosophy when performing changeovers, PMs and projects
- Prepare, order, track purchase orders to avoid downtime or rush deliveries
- Be proactive in machine and building repairs
- Follow all BOCA, OSHA and NEC guidelines when performing, repairing or installing equipment, building or tasks
- Train operators and/or other mechanics as needed
- Fill in for production as needed
- Stock and maintain spare parts inventories and report needs to supervisor
- Perform special projects as directed
- Seek additional instruction upon completion of tasks
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Overall strong electro/mechanical background and knowledge
- Lift/pull/carry loads up to 70 pounds
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and a degree from an accredited technical school
- Knowledge of BOCA and NEC
- Fork lift experience preferred but not necessary
- Self-motivator and ability to work with little supervision
- Ability to work well in a team
- Good math and reading skills
- Basic PC and PLC skills, read/troubleshoot ladder logic
- Basic welding skills (mig/tig)
- Basic machining fundamentals
- Basic carpentry and pipefitting/plumbing skills
- Electrical skills in low voltage and up to 480V, fiber optics, motor controls, variable frequency controls, switching circuits
- Experience with servo-drives and motion controls
