Production Technician II

Production Technician IIThe Production Technician II role is essential for supporting the operations team and is responsible for troubleshooting equipment issues and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment throughout the facility with limited supervision. Participate in 5S and Lean manufacturing activities including material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures.This role must learn industry leading maintenance practices and methodologies to increase equipment safety, uptime, and performance.Duties and Responsibilities:Supports company and industry standard safety policies and procedures - OSHA, NEC, NFPA, USDA, FDA, etc.Perform inspections and complete preventive/predictive maintenance tasks on production and process utility equipment to increase quality, safety, and overall equipment reliability.Diagnose and repair production and process utility equipment deficiencies and failures; to include, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. May include facility repairs as needed.Learn and use continuous improvements tools and methods to improve equipment reliability, may include root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode analysis (FMA) and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.Work and train with OEM technicians during production equipment rebuilds, line moves, installations, setups, calibrations, and emergency repairsRead and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.Responsible for effectively managing assigned planned work, unplanned failures, and work orders in a high-paced, fluid work environment.Responsible for accurately and concisely logging work orders in computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to properly track maintenance and equipment performance metrics; to include labor, equipment uptime, preventive maintenance compliance, MTTR, MTBF, part usage, etc.Qualifications:ExperienceThree (3) plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, electrical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, material handling equipment, etc.EducationHigh School Diploma or GEDCertificates, Licenses, and Registrations:Required - Must provide own tools (diagnostic equipment and major tools provided by Sysco) necessary to perform all maintenance repair and diagnostics.Preferred - Formal training in equipment maintenance repair, installation, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment is highly desired.Skills:Moderate knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.Moderate knowledge of environmental regulationsBasic computer skills and knowledgeModerate knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repairModerate knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systemsModerate knowledge and skill with a multi-meter and infrared thermometer.Ability to operate a forklift and scissor liftAbility to read and interpret maintenance manualsAbility to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, and processesAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsAbility to work both alone and in a team environmentAbility to manage and prioritize multiple work orders in a fluid and dynamic environmentAbility concisely report and escalate equipment repair statuses and timeframesBasic knowledge in PLC, VFD/VSD, and relay logic is preferred.Moderate knowledge and skill in welding and cutting (gas, electric, MIG, TIG) is preferred.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 jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsThe employee is occasionally required to sit and must frequently lift heavy items.The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools and other shop equipmentAbility to operate various pieces of equipmentAbility to stand, sit, walk, bend, reachAbility to push/pullAbility to lift /carryAbility to grasp toolsAbility to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand toolsWorking Conditions:Food processing temperatures of <=38 degrees F.While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces. The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call. The associate may occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.). The associate is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and confined spaces. The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Overview:Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.Affirmative Action Statement:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.