Maintenance Technician

Description

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic/Electrician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and parts on high-speed manufacturing machines. Troubleshooting. Set up, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment. Monitor all systems during plant operations. Analyze, diagnose and correct mechanical, electrical problems. Repair and overhaul equipment and controls. Perform preventative maintenance on production and facilities equipment. Assist in the installation on new packaging lines.

• Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times.

• Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

• Maintain a personal neat and clean appearance.

• Provide repairs on equipment and facilities for Maintenance, Production, Sanitation and the Warehouse, to safely and efficiently run operations.

• May operate equipment during relief periods.

• Maintain equipment functioning in a safe and efficient operation.

• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Install special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts.

• Sets up and operates safely lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

• Initiates purchase orders for parts and machines. Repair electrical equipment.

• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment. Plans for and takes corrective action.

• Analyzes AC/DC circuits 0-480 V, wiring diagrams, and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service, and replace electrical and electronic devices and systems.

• Tests equipment to check operation. Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.

• Performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical theory and principals, statuary codes, properties of materials, and principles of operation of equipment.

• Makes preventive maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment, report’s findings to lead and supervisor, and takes appropriate action.

• Perform daily data log entries.

• Constant monitor RedZone Activity (Tablet or monitor on floor).

• Notifies maintenance department or supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, and of quality problems or supplies needed.

• Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.

• Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

• Complies and enforces food quality and food safety.

• Ensures equipment is repaired to the manufacturer’s specifications.

• Subject to on-call schedule.

• Must complete assigned PMs and Work Orders by the due date.

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills of electrical and controls systems.

• Operate, evaluate, maintain, and repairing low, medium, high voltage, breakers, switch gear, motor AC & DC circuitry, electrical disconnect, transformers, lighting panels.

• Fabricate conduit racking systems, install electrical equipment, and install emit and rigid conduit.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and/or technical training or 3 years’ experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
• Previous experience in a Food manufacturing environment desirable.