Maintenance Mechanic - Production Midnights & Evenings-Aerofil

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Position Summary:

Safely perform Troubleshooting, Preventive, Predictive and Maintenance repair activities on equipment and processes in the facility. Strong focus on maximizing equipment OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), through PM program.


Essential Functions:
• Support daily production activities, Department Initiatives, Support Predictive/Preventative Maintenance Program and Continuous Improvement efforts.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Assist Operators and OTL's with repairs, adjustments and setup to maximize machine efficiency.
• Use 5 why to address inefficiency's; working with Operators, OTL's Production Line Mechanics and Supervisors.
• Fully understand the set-up, changeover, and operation of all production and process equipment for overall effectiveness.
• Safely and proficiently operate necessary equipment to make improvements and repairs .i.e. welders, milling machines, drill presses, hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment.
• Perform electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting and repairs in response to equipment errors or failures during production.
• Assemble, install or repair electrical devices, pipe systems, pumps, machinery or equipment.
• Assist production in exploring new and better ways to maximize line speeds and increase uptime including new design, lay-outs, reduce or eliminate change-over time, waste reduction ideas, and other process improvements.
• Support Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) Activities and Baseline/Centerline Activities.
• Monitor visual control board and take action as needed to address inefficiencies.
• Monitor spare and change parts inventory for a designated production lines, and assure proper availability of parts to maintain the lines up-time.
• Assist with creating and implementing key point sheets for Maintenance task and job operations.
• Coordinate and Perform preventative maintenance activities at a high level, with minimal line interruptions.
• Maximize machine efficiency through good preventative and predictive maintenance activities.
• Monitor production schedule to perform work order activities during changeovers or scheduled downtime.
• Monitor MC Express.
• Communicate progress of team to all Supervisors.
• Work with team members from other shifts to address issues common to each line.
• Good attendance record (less than 2 absences).
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.