Maintenance Tech

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician position requires a skilled maintenance technician to inspect, troubleshoot and repair a variety of Packaging equipment. The Technician also must be proficient in PLC's, HMI's, and Motor Drives. An in-depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems for troubleshooting and repairs is required. Will follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed. In addition, the candidate will observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Regular inspection, troubleshooting and repairs of electrical and mechanical production equipment throughout the facility.
• Detecting malfunctions and defects in electrical and mechanical systems on all automation equipment.
• Ensuring the compliance of all corporate policies and the Occupational Safety and health administration rules (OSHA) while conducting work functions.
• Efficiently managing time and completing all tasks assigned by the supervisory authority.
• Reporting damage, defects and other issues pertaining to electrical and mechanical units to the supervising manager.
• Ability to work independently, and as a group.
• Ability to use Upkeep our CMMS System for tracking PM's, Work orders, repairs, and parts inventory
• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 1st Shift

Hourly Rate: $34.50

• High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 3+ years in Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing/Production, in the Food and Beverage Industry
• Must have experience in a multiphase fast paced production operation
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, and mechanical equipment
• Experience with multi phases of electricity from 24VDC up to 480VAC 3-phase
• Experience with as many of the following types of equipment as possible: case sealers, and erectors, (Tape or Glue), powered conveyors, tray wrappers, flow wraps, conventional heat tunnels, Steam tunnels, vertical sleeve machines, clam shell rotary tables, printers, Horizontal, and Vertical balers, weigh scales, single pallet wrappers, fully automated pallet wrappers.
• Knowledge of HMIs, AC, DC motor drives, and PLCs to do basic trouble shooting or coordinate with external programmer when necessary
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines
• Ability to use efficiently and safely of various power, hand tools, and all testing equipment
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, extend, reach, and twist for long periods of time
• Ability to read and understand schematics and/or equipment drawings