Maintenance Systems Technician II

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SPECIFICS

Reports To: Maintenance Systems Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly

Position Hours: Monday-Friday 5a.m. to 1:30 p,m,

ROLE

SUMMARY

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.

Perform the above tasks in accordance with a journeyman’s skill level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Maintain complete maintenance records and PM schedules for all equipment and facilities.

• Recommend equipment modifications to improve the process, productivity and finished product quality.

• Analyze performance issues related to equipment, tear down inspect components and replace as needed

• Troubleshoot equipment to define root cause and repair in a timely manner.

• Modify parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.

• Maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime and expense to the company.

• DMAIC, Design, measure, analyze, implement and control mechanical process improvements.

• Practice continuous improvement concepts in all aspects of equipment and facility maintenance.

• Locate critical spares in the market for those items not in inventory.

• Support factory recommended equipment maintenance schedules and develop schedules for areas where none exist.

• Repair downed equipment in a fast paced time critical environment.

• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may include work coordination responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Seven years applicable work/industrial experience. Graduate from a millwright’s journeymen program (Preferred)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Certificate from a college, technical school or trade school preferred; areas of study: Industrial Fabrication, industrial electrical, machining, building trades. (Preferred)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Read electrical diagrams.

• Read machine drawings.

• Advanced understanding of Fluid mechanics (hydraulics & pneumatics).

• Experience in Mig and Tig welding (food grade welding knowledge a plus).

• Understanding of Boiler mechanics.

• Experience with precision tools such as micrometers, vernier & dial calipers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks.

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication.

• Able to work effectively in the following environments: cold, hot, wet, high areas.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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