Maintenance Technician

Highly motivated and dependable, self-starter individual able to use deductive reasoning and root-cause analysis to approach and efficiently solve problems in a timely manner. Must be able to complete all tasks as encountered or assigned, utilizing professional and effective long-term solutions, and do so in a fast- paced environment. Successful candidate needs to demonstrate eagerness and ability to learn all systems and equipment to an expert level while providing a flexible schedule and expected to contribute to all phases of continuous improvement.

• Perform preventive maintenance of production process systems and equipment. Typically includes electrical controls, pumps, motors, compressors, pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

• Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment using available software or instruments.

• Keep multiple processing and packaging lines running at full capacity with minimum down-time.

• Carry out and document assigned maintenance tasks, as assigned thru the use of CMMS system and Microsoft Outlook.

• Document completed tasks into computerized maintenance system (CMMS) / Microsoft outlook and communicate to necessary parties via the MDA (maintenance daily activities) report.

• Provide input to maintenance team on condition of equipment and recommend service needs and schedules.

• Manage spare parts/tools inventory using a computerized maintenance management system.

• Maintain all work areas and equipment in a neat, clean and organized manner

• under 5s standards.

• Display compliance with safety (OSHA), quality and production procedures following all GMP and SOP.

• Assist production team in operations capacity as necessary.

• Flexible to work different shifts and overtime as business needs dictate.

• Provide technical support “on call” as needed– either in person or via telephone.

Required:

• Must possess highly mechanical skill and moderate / beginner of electrical skill (Low & high voltage)

• Familiar with various pump styles & auto/manual valve and be able to disassemble / rebuild if needed.

• Familiar with carton formers & sealers, conveyors, ribbon mixer, storage vessel, agitators, automatic wrapping machine and packaging equipment.

• Must be able to professionally and appropriately interact with other departments internally, other company associates and outside vendors.

• Beginner to intermediate user of MS outlook.

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with safety procedures and OSHA safety requirements such as Lockout/Tag out, confined space, and motorized handling equipment and powered lifts

• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with his/her technical team

Preferred:

• Experience in a food production or pharmaceutical manufacturing FDA regulated facility

• Experienced primarily with Allen-Bradley and Siemens, PLC base control systems. VFD (Allen- Bradley power flex series, etc.), Servo technology, (Allen-Bradley and SEW), ultrasonic sensors, guided radar sensors, contrast optic sensors, etc.

• Familiar with heating loop and heating loop controls, PI, PID controls and boilers systems.

• Experience in robotic case packer & palletizer or equivalent.

• Experience in liquid fill processing and form fill seal packaging

• Understanding and experience operating in GMP environment

• Forklift certified or able to be certified

• Experience servicing around HVAC, compressed air systems and nitrogen generator membrane systems

• OSHA Lockout/Tag Out certified

• Light industrial food manufacturing – Peanut processing facility

• Moderate / fast pace – schedule heavily dependent on machine up-time and performance