Maintence Technician

Position Summary:
To maintain machinery and building in safe working condition. To improve efficacy of machinery by means of completing preventative and predictive maintenance. To repair downed machinery quickly, completely and in a safe manner.

Essential Functions:

• - Perform routine preventive Maintenance activities
• - Takes the initiative in finding and implementing efficiency improvements to existing equipment and processes.
• - Assist in the installation, start-up and qualification of new equipment.
• - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for mechanical, pneumatic, minor electrical failures, sensors, and fault conditions.
• - Replace defective variable frequency drive and/or motor.
• - Review equipment technical documentation to update preventative maintenance schedules.
• - Analyze maintenance data for the implementation of a predictive maintenance program.
• - Maintain detailed records of work performed, parts used, and time spent.
• - Set-up and trouble shoot process equipment.
• - Work closely with production to quickly resolve technical issues.
• - Knowledge of PLC's, hydraulics, AC/DC, fuses, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• - Proven mechanical aptitude – through trade school or relevant job experience.
• - In-depth knowledge of plant operations; and functioning of production equipment.
• - Ability to independently diagnose and repair equipment problems, as well as recommend long-term solutions.
• - A working knowledge of inventory maintenance system is required.
• - The ability to initiate and coordinate plant equipment and facilities projects under the direction of the Maintenance Manager is required.
• - Ability to machine parts using lathes mills welding equipment according to specifications is required.
• - Experience with Lock Out Tag Out
• - Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and reading skills; as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• - Ability to work with hand and power tools in a safe manner.
• - Past experience with manual fabrication – tig or mig welding, vertical mill, or engine lathe preferred.
• - Background in food processing – basic GMP training preferred.
• - Past experience as a lead in a high speed packaging environment preferred.