Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for managing mechanical reliability for the plant. Supports the Plant and Production Manager with all aspects of mechanical maintenance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet or exceed company established OEE expectations and customer quality expectations
• Follow Lockout/Tag out Policy
• Proactive in addressing unsafe conditions on production equipment
• Process production equipment and maintain documentation to support process changes
• Proactive in addressing inefficiencies of production equipment
• Perform maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager
• Use power tool equipment in the shop in a safe manner to avoid injury or harm to self or other employees
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager
• Proactive in addressing machine inefficiencies during PMs
• Evaluate operator checklist and comments prior to performing preventative maintenance to ensure all causes for production inefficiencies are addressed and corrected
• Ensure equipment is clean and in "showroom condition" after preventative maintenance is performed on production equipment
• Continually evaluate equipment for improvement areas. Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement as outlined in the TPM guidelines
• Perform changeovers with limited downtime
• Ensure production equipment is in safe and efficient operation after each changeover
• Perform building maintenance as directed by management
• Maintain sufficient records to support the SAP parts management by recording parts removed from inventory
• Notify Maintenance Manager when parts inventory becomes low or reaches a re-order point
• Complete the appropriate documentation required by all work orders
• Coordinate with Production Manager as it relates to production equipment training and employee development while providing suggestions for training topics
• Promote and participate in good housekeeping habits to ensure plant appearance exceeds management and customer expectations
• Perform changeovers with limited downtime, repair and troubleshoot all plant production equipment (blow molding, injection molding and extrusion and all associated equipment; varies by plant)
• Support of equipment installation, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
• Identification of complex problems with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic issues on all associated equipment (conveyors, compressors, chillers, programmable controllers, robots); review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Understanding of machine processing and recipe management
• Identification of the appropriate tools and equipment needed to complete the job
• Ability to work with vendors and/or contractors as required
• Implement operational improvements (spoilage, downtime, line speeds, etc.)
• Communicate problems, progress reports and continuous improvement ideas to management staff, maintenance and production personnel
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping, GMP practices and Global Food Safety practices.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned by manager

Competencies & Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma (or GED/High School Certification); prefer Technical School Certification
• 3-5 years relevant manufacturing experience in plastics technology or a similar technical area
• Ability to clearly communicate technical system issues
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience and strong knowledge hand and power tools
• Demonstrated understanding of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Good working knowledge of computer systems, including MS Office and SAP
• Good "hands on" working approach
• Able to work independently, identify problems and improve
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and work well under pressure
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and complete in a timely manner with limited supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work flexible and/or extended hours and weekends as business demands
• Able to remain in a stationary position for various times throughout the shift, able to move or traverse in manufacturing area safely, ability to ascend/descend a ladder or stairs, ability to position self to work on manufacturing equipment, must be able to see information postings throughout the facility, visually troubleshoot items on machinery and read directions, documents and signage, ability to frequently move object weighing up to 50-75 pounds and ability work in very hot or very cold conditions.
• Ability to drive a fork lift and achieve certification