Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician will work to ensure production and facility equipment is always working. He/she will install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all equipment according to safety, preventative maintenance schedule and existing equipment protocol including building maintenance. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform various duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment. 
• Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service. 
• Provides emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. 
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs. 
• Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines. 
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. 
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. 
• Will use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties. 
• Safely operate and repair forklift 
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. 
• Will occasionally perform labor functions as needed. 
• Following GMP in compliance with all food safety requirements 
• May perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.  
• Background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures required.  
• Previous work experience in mechanical and electrical.  
• Minimum of two years of related experience with production machines.  
• Able to effectively communicate.  
• Ability to successfully multitask in a fast pace environment.  
• Plumbing/Mechanical, pipe fitting, Electrical including 110/230/460 3-phase and/or industrial refrigeration and ammonia.