Maintenance Technician
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: To perform various maintenance duties that support the production floor and the entire facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Perform regular preventative and unscheduled/emergency maintenance on a variety of equipment associated with the production area.
- Perform maintenance of building and grounds as directed.
- Keep equipment parts inventory list; order replacement parts as necessary.
- Detect and notify Production Supervisor or Plant Manager of questionable conditions and/or equipment that is not working properly.
- Work with outside vendors as necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Perform all duties in compliance with USDA or FDA, OSHA and state and local regulations and company policies and procedures; including safety guidelines and the use of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
Requirements
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must possess (but is not limited to) the following:: machine repair, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and janitorial skills.
- Required to be familiar with and use the hand tools and power tools necessary to perform those skills.
- Have the ability to comprehend verbal instructions and read and interpret machine specs, instruction manuals and product labels.
- Be reliable and dependable; available to work Sunday through Thursday and occasionally Friday as directed by management.
- Have high level of job motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controls (PLC).
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Stoop, kneel, bend at waist level, walk and stand repetitively throughout entire shift.
- Lift and move objects up to 40 pounds occasionally
- Exposed to strong odors, wet floors, fumes, noise and cold temperatures on a regular basis
- EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or GED
- A two year degree or completion of program in mechanical or industrial maintenance a plus
- 5 + years manufacturing experience with strong skills in equipment repair and maintenance.