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
• Ability to drive a fork lift and achieve certification