Maintenance Technician II - Houston Milk Plant

Maintenance Partner

As a Maintenance Partner, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)
• Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, safety and quality training, and Level I Team skills
• Operates the following equipment:
• ELECTRICAL: Operates meters and testing equipment, programmers, and soldering tools (e.g., voltmeters, amp meters, micrometers, meggers, programmers, test instrumentation, dial indicators)
• ELECTRONICS: Operates computers (desktop programs) and appropriate tools; adjusts set points and machine controls (e.g., digital volt ohmmeter, handheld amp probe and held voltage tester, logic probes, CRT equipment)
• HYDRAULIC: Operates / sets up hydraulic pumps and 3-way piloted and 4-way valve systems
• MECHANICAL: Operates shop equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathe, mill); starts up processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems
• WELDING: Sets pressures on oxyacetylene equipment, arc welder, carbon arc welder, electrode welder, and tig welder
• Repair & Replacement:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Repairs plant equipment
• ELECTRICAL: Installs conduits and voltage motors; repairs / replaces fuses, lamps, breakers, switches (e.g., wiring controls, power circuits); uses standard brand of limit, micro switches, starters, control devices
• ELECTRONICS: Installs / repairs / replaces / calibrates 4-20 milliamp sensor circuits; programs PLC
• HYDRAULIC: Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs preventative maintenance (e.g., 4-way / Vickers valves)
• MECHANICS: Replaces various shafts and bearings, filters, belts, chains, sprockets, and sheaves (using instruction manuals and parts lists); maintains / repairs processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems; sets mechanical functions on various tracking conveyors; assists in installation of new systems (including bearing)
• PNEUMATIC: Replaces air cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs PM
• WELDING: Prepares surfaces; selects correct welding rod; cuts / welds (metals, stainless steel, copper pipe, silver solder, soft solder joints)
• Inspection:
• ELECTRICAL: Inspects plant / OSHA-related items; generates work orders for repairs of loose connections
• HYDRAULIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards
• MECHANICS: Monitors various system temperatures and pressures; performs OSHA inspections for compliance on guards, cylinders, and unsafe conditions
• PNEUMATIC: Monitors system pressures; compares to standards; writes up repair / rebuild order
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios
• Safety / Compliance: Performs preventative maintenance
• Troubleshooting:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Uses forklift and pallet jack manuals to troubleshoot plant equipment; troubleshoots low temperatures / pressures in hot water systems, lost power; isolates problems
• ELECTRICAL: Troubleshoots all systems with / without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment
• ELECTRONICS: Controls power or programming fault, Modicon / Allen-Bradley PLCs, and PID control devices
• HYDRAULIC: Troubleshoots hydraulic pump, receiver tank, and proper pressure settings
• MECHANICS: Identifies problems with gearboxes, pumps, valves, and other basic system components, including vacuum conveyor system
• PNEUMATIC: Troubleshoots systems
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Troubleshoots refrigeration systems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon); isolates problems
• Reads blueprints (electrical, mechanics, welding)
• Draws / designs blueprints to repair / modify / construct / make process changes (mechanics)
• Makes changes to system design (hydraulic, pneumatic)

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

• Work Experience: Experience in maintenance - Required
• Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair - Required
• Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing, improving, and reassembling for re-use - Required
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of plant equipment maintenance operation (e.g., equipment troubleshooting, electrical, refrigeration, machine shop operation, welding, brazing soldering) - Required
• Strong aptitude and abilities in industrial plant, mechanical, or electrical work - Required
• Specific to assigned functional area:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS Understanding of the theory of water distribution and its components, including heat exchangers, water softeners, and water heaters
• Understanding of electrical distribution system and how to identify its components
• ELECTRICAL Ability to identify standard brand of limit, micro switches, starters, and control devices
• Understanding of installation of 110V circuit for control voltage and how to identify appropriate use of such systems
• Knowledge of how to electrically install different voltage motors
• ELECTRONICS Knowledge of how to burn chips and program systems
• Understanding of ladder logic diagrams
• Knowledge of basic programming of a PLC
• EQUIPMENT OPERATION Skills using voltmeters, ammeters, meggers, calipers, dial indicators, refrigeration test instrument micrometers, electronic test equipment (e.g., programmers), machinist equipment and tools, hydraulic test equipment, hand and industrial power tools
• HYDRAULIC Knowledge of how to repair receiver tank
• Knowledge of how to troubleshoot hydraulic systems, (Vickers valve, 4-way valve, pie press system)
• Understanding of the difference between a larger diameter cylinder and a longer cylinder
• MECHANICS Knowledge of how to operate, start up, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair some processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance requirements for guards, cylinders, and unsafe conditions
• Understanding of how to install new equipment
• Understanding of vacuum conveyor systems
• Understanding of how to read and design blueprints to repair, modify, and construct equipment and make process changes
• PNEUMATIC Knowledge of how to troubleshoot pneumatic systems and 4-way air valves
• Understanding of application difference between hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Understanding of how a rodless cylinder works
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC Knowledge of how to troubleshoot refrigerator systems and isolate problems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon systems)
• WELDING Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Understanding of why welding rods are covered with flux
• Education: HS Diploma or GED - Required
• Licenses/Certifications:

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Travel by car or plane with overnight stays