Engineering Technician

Equipment Maintenance Specialist

Responsible for basic equipment programming in addition to providing preventative maintenance and repairs to packaging equipment and machinery ensuring packaging operations are able to produce without interruption/down time while ensuring employee safety and product quality standards (FDA, ISO, MDD) are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnoses problems, provides repairs and conducts PM's to all production machinery and equipment.
• Coordinates equipment changes with the Maintenance Manager and Engineering as required ensuring optimum equipment efficiency.
• Tags and maintains required records of machine/equipment operations including maintenance on all equipment.
• Assists in maintaining an inventory of spare parts for Packaging machinery/equipment in a neat and orderly fashion ensuring that it is stocked with key machine/equipment parts and maintenance supplies.
• Assists in training Mechanics in maintenance practices and Operators on how to "fine-tune" and maintain machines/equipment.
• Expedites external repairs on malfunctioning equipment with the support of the Lead Packaging Mechanic as needed to avoid production delays.
• Installs new equipment as required.
• May assist with repairs of equipment in other departments.
• All employees have the responsibility and authority to report any action that puts any process or product at risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance or similar field preferred. Electrical, and/or Mechanical certifications highly desired. 5+ years industrial maintenance experience in electrical, mechanical and hydraulic disciplines in a manufacturing setting is required. 2+ years of experience working with a PM program in an industrial setting preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Must be able to read, write, and understand basic English. Must be a seasoned troubleshooter, able to use multi-meters and other equipment with proficiency to accurately diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic malfunctions/problems and make the necessary repairs. Must be able to maintain the Preventative Maintenance Program via a computerized program tracking requirements and maintaining PM schedule. Must be able to compute basic mathematics (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and be proficient using the computer including the programs MS Word, and Excel. Prior use of MRP systems desired. Must be capable of standing for a full shift (8 to 12 hours), able to lift, push, pull 50+ pounds, walk, stoop, kneel, bend over, and grasp objects with both hands on a frequent basis. Must have good hand-eye coordination, hold visual acuity or corrective vision including close vision, distance vision, and color vision. Must be able to work well with others, and able to report to work on time, on a consistent and regular basis. Bilingual Spanish English a plus.