Maintenance Systems Technician I

Maintenance Technician

Maintain, adjust and repair plant machinery to meet industry standards while insuring compliance with all regulatory agencies including but not limited to USDA, OSHA, FDA, EPA Local Government, independent auditors chosen by the company and the company's own stated quality standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Repair downed equipment in a fast paced time critical environment.
• Maintain complete maintenance records and PM schedules for all equipment and facilities.
• Implement factory recommended equipment maintenance schedules and develop schedules for areas where none exist.
• Maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime and expense to the company.
• Locate critical spares in the market for those items not in inventory.
• Source alternative maintenance parts suppliers to minimize maintenance costs to the company.
• Recognize production as the customer and strive to meet all of productions requirements.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve the process, productivity and finished product quality.
• Participate in production equipment changeovers as needed.
• DMAIC, Design, measure, analyze, implement and control mechanical process improvements.
• Practice continuous improvement concepts in all aspects of equipment and facility maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and experience: Minimum of a high school diploma with some technical training and at least 5 years general maintenance experience.

Required knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Basic electrical, welding, refrigeration, fabrication and mechanical skills required.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Read equipment manuals and diagrams.
• Understand and be able to practice basic troubleshooting skills.

For information about physical demands, work environment and required training, please see the full job description.