Maintenance Technician

MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair packaging equipment, production equipment, flour-conveying systems, work in-process equipment and warehouse equipment.
• Assist in set up and /or modification of equipment for changeovers from different items.
• Perform electrical preventative maintenance inspections and preventative maintenance on all equipment per checklists and /or manufactures’ procedures.
• Document all work accomplished utilizing shift turnover forms, checklists, and logbooks using CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) database.
• Following Food safety, quality control standards, safety regulations, standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices and good sanitation practices.
• Detect faulty operations and defective materials and refer questionable situations to Coordinators.
• Maintain the work and shop areas, tools, and equipment in a clean and proper manner.
• Assist at troubleshooting and repairing all electrical control panels using volt/ohm meter.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC motors and motor controllers using a volt/ohm meter and amp probe.
• Construct and modify production, packaging and warehouse electrical equipment from verbal instruction or blueprints.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair laser printer, code dater and Smart Touch equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair press vacuum systems.
• Perform water testing, monitor utilities like boilers, chillers, cooling towers and do daily analysis per manufacturer specifications.
• Work with all Managers, Coordinators, and Operators to repair maintenance concerns in a timely manner.
• Train other technicians and employees.
• All other duties assigned by a Coordinator or a Manager.
  
  
  

PRODUCT QUALITY & FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As an employee of Richardson International you share the responsibility for producing a food product that meets established specifications of the highest quality and is safe and wholesome.
• It is every Richardson International employee’s responsibility to immediately report any incident or situation that may compromises any of the above factors or issues to their immediate Supervisor and if unavailable to the Quality Assurance Technicians and/or a manager at the plant.
  
  
  

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience/Education Required To Successfully Perform Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to repair and adjust all packaging lines and supporting equipment.
• Ability to repair and adjust all production lines and supporting equipment.
• Ability to repair and adjust all warehouse palletizers and conveying equipment.
• Ability to repair and adjust all utilities equipment, like boilers, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, etc.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, either PLC or relay logic, with volt/ohm meter
• Working knowledge of all closed loop chilled water systems
• Must be able to use electronic test equipment properly and understand resulting readings.
• Must have a working knowledge of digital and analog circuitry and be able to read schematic drawings.
• Must be able to use small equipment, drills, grinders, etc., safely, and correctly.
• Must have working knowledge of boiler equipment including water pumps, water mixing valves and controls.
• Must be able to understand English both verbal and written.
• Ability to complete projects as assigned by the Plant Engineer, Maintenance Coordinator and/or Maintenance Lead Technician, other duties might be assign by other positions.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• lift seventy-five pounds.
• work from heights either from a ladder, manlift and/or platform
• work in room temperatures more than 85 degrees Fahrenheit
• work in high noise area
• work in extreme outside temperatures for a limited time
• work in a dusty area
• respond to pages on a PA system.
  
  
  

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent GED

Experience: Training/certification and/or background experience in industrial maintenance function. Licensed to operate all types of forklifts and material handling equipment.