Technician Levels & Electives:
Level 1 – Intermediate technician requiring abilities to safely perform basic maintenance activities and general machine operations as directed or assigned. May be required to train operators in areas of expertise or in general equipment care and operation of equipment.
Level 2 – Experienced technician with abilities to independently perform, document, and train others in areas of expertise on maintenance activities as assigned. Can apply learned skills and utilize tools to improve equipment reliability.
Level 3 – Advanced technician requiring abilities to perform complex maintenance activities, which includes problem solving, critical thinking, and demonstration of abilities to improve processes and equipment reliability. Understands materials and maintenance activities well enough to train others, to develop and facilitate training to peers or lower level mechanics, and to improve processes. Process improvement may include developing people, developing maintenance activities, developing work instructions, drawings, diagrams, or more complex parts.
Electives – Electives are specialty areas that a partner may develop advanced skills. Electives may be requested or required based on the skills and interests of the mechanic in areas that fulfill company needs or requirements. Partners proficient in certain electives may be asked to train others in those areas, and will be assigned work requiring the elective skill set. Most positions require general proficiency at level 1 for elective areas.
Essential Functions:
- Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations. Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation.
- Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines. Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, conform to regulatory requirements and assure Food Safety measures are followed.
- The Technician performs maintenance work within the allocation of time needed to complete. All work performed and parts used will be documented in the CMMS.
- Modifies, fabricates and upgrades to production equipment following process change procedure if applicable. Performs identified corrective work as assigned.
- Implements and completes preventive maintenance tasks. Uses preventive and predictive maintenance techniques and tools to generate corrective work requests and improve equipment reliability. Predictive tool and technique examples include but are not limited to: Ultrasonic, Infrared, oil analysis, various vibration analysis tools, and laser alignment tools.
- Conducts troubleshooting and repair activities.
- Identifies parts, supplies, and tools needed for follow up corrective work or as needed.
- Tracks and reports pertinent performance metric information to assist in creating action plans and improvement ideas based on the tracking data.
- Continues training as directed for certification levels and to stay current in maintenance techniques.
- Assigns functions in eAM and performs work in compliance with VWI’s, CMMS
- Troubleshoot using schematics or blueprints.
- Diagnose and correct more complex instrumentation.
- Diagnose problems and implement repairs using some trouble shooting tools.
- Performs basic electrical tasks.
- Resolves various RSLogix, 5 Components, I/O issues, and communication, sensor and wiring issues.
- Identify and correct component failures, communications, navigate through the software, connect to the processor.
- Add buttons, new screens, and modify existing elements.
- Identify and correct logic and operational problems, electrical and electromechanical component failures
- Understanding the GuardLogix, programming, communications, and distributed safety I/O. [SAF-LOG103] GaurdLogix Fundamentals and Maintenance
- Use precision tools, proper setup of lathe and mill.
- Troubleshoot routine electrical and controller problems using P&ID schematics.
- Repair electromechanical issues on Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems.
- Change bearings on conveyors and simple equipment following VWI, OEM documentation, or job plans using food grade and nonfood grade of oils and grease
- Uses appropriate meter for troubleshooting electrical or electromechanical components.
- Verify settings in various motor controllers based on name plate, OEM, or other technical data for motorized drives.
- Understand hazards, types of equipment
- Understands system from a purpose and functionality standpoint.
- Understands system from a purpose and functionality standpoint.
- Basic understanding of hazards and appropriate individual responses.
- Reads associated schematics and identify basic electrical or electromechanical components.
- Basic understanding of system from a purpose and functionality standpoint. Can identify and correct electrical or electromechanical issues as requested working with qualified operator.
- Basic understanding of hazards and appropriate individual responses.
- Has general knowledge of main electrical feeds and can use the one line drawing to isolate or locate major electrical components or panels.
- Has general knowledge of main water supply feeds, backflow preventers, main water shut off, and branch isolation valves and processes.
- Has general knowledge of plant fire system and area zones, system triggers, and most common faults.
- Can locate and read trouble codes on panels. Can communicate codes effectively and follow basic reset commands via telephone if needed or assigned.
Non-Essential Functions:
Uses and applies Oracle eAM, and generates reports that can be used in budget planning, work planning, and other similar functions.
EXPERIENCE:
This position will require maintenance knowledge and or experience . It also requires testing be be considered for this position..
SKILLS: (Describe any special skill and/or requirements applicable to this position).
- Must be able to perform at the described skill level in order to attain and retain the level certification. Continued learning to achieve certification or required skills and abilities as dictated by company needs are required to attain and retain level certification.
- The ability to communicate with leadership, vendors, contractors, other maintenance partners, line operators via phone, fax, email, text, and person-to-person. Level 3 technicians may be required to meet trainer qualifications to perform peer to peer training. Level 1 and 2 technicians may receive or provide peer to peer training assignments as needed and directed.
- Overtime can be expected if the workload requires it. Overtime can be expected when other Maintenance partners are away from work.
- The position will require continuous advancement of technical knowledge and skills. Applicants must demonstrate success in training courses, and will be expected to actively participate in assigned or elected training courses to refresh fundamental skills and match technology needs within the company.
- The position will require the ability to multi-task and the ability to shift priorities quickly
- Testing Required - Applicants must pass the company’s testing requirement and local plant tests for maintenance positions.
- Applicants must also meet all other Schreiber bid qualifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS:
- Stand
- Walk
- Sit
- Bend
- Squat
- Kneel
- Climb Ladder
- Working at elevated levels including scissor lift and sky jack
- Work Overhead
- Forklift Use
- Lift/Carry up to 50 pounds
