Food Production Maintenance Technician II

Job Summary The 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 repairs Read 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 Experience Required Three (3) plus years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting. Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, electrical components, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, material handling equipment, etc. Preferred Experience using lockout tagout, job hazard analysis, hot work permits, confined space, etc. 1-3 years of food processing maintenance experience is a preferred. Experience working in a food processing environment and familiar with USDA, FDA, and SQF policies and procedures. Education High School Diploma or GED Certificates, 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 regulations Basic computer skills and knowledge Moderate knowledge and skill in Preventive Maintenance Inspections and repair Moderate knowledge and skill in diagnosis and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems Moderate knowledge and skill with a multi-meter and infrared thermometer. Ability to operate a forklift and scissor lift Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, and processes Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals Ability to work both alone and in a team environment Ability to manage and prioritize multiple work orders in a fluid and dynamic environment Ability concisely report and escal equipment repair statuses and timeframes Basic 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 job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions The 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 equipment Ability to operate various pieces of equipment Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, reach Ability to push/pull Ability to lift /carry Ability to grasp tools Ability to perform Repetitive motion: wrenches and hand tools Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Food processing temperatures of 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood