Maintenance Systems Technician II
POSITION SPECIFICS
Reports To: Maintenance Systems Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly
ROLE
SUMMARY
Maintain, adjust and repair plant machinery to meet industry standards while ensuring 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:
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Maintain complete maintenance records and PM schedules for all equipment and facilities.
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Recommend equipment modifications to improve the process, productivity and finished product quality.
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Analyze performance issues related to equipment, tear down inspect components and replace as needed
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Troubleshoot equipment to define root cause and repair in a timely manner.
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Modify parts, assemblies, and systems to correct functional deviations.
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Maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime and expense to the company.
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DMAIC, Design, measure, analyze, implement and control mechanical process improvements.
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Practice continuous improvement concepts in all aspects of equipment and facility maintenance.
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Locate critical spares in the market for those items not in inventory.
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Support factory recommended equipment maintenance schedules and develop schedules for areas where none exist.
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Repair downed equipment in a fast-paced time critical environment.
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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
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Read electrical diagrams.
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Read machine drawings.
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Advanced understanding of Fluid mechanics (hydraulics & pneumatics).
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Experience in Mig and Tig welding (food grade welding knowledge a plus).
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Understanding of Boiler mechanics.
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Experience with precision tools such as micrometers, vernier & dial calipers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks.
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Experience with sheet metal fabrication.
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Able to work effectively in the following environments: cold, hot, wet, high areas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally push or pull more than 100 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to walk. The associate frequently is required stand; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The associate is occasionally required to talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The associate is frequently required stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
Occasional
Frequent
Regularly
0-3 Hours
3-5 Hours
5-8+ Hours
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to cold, dirty and wet environment environmental conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
REQUIRED TRAINING
This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Training is also required on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.
