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Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely troubleshooting, repairing and installing equipment within the manufacturing facility and ensuring that quality products are produced timely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and proper use of hand tools
• Troubleshoot and safely repair basic mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, and components
• Effectively prioritize equipment issues in order of importance, manage downtime, and communicate issues to peers and leadership. Escalate issues to experts or external resources as needed
• Read and interpret equipment drawings and OEM Manuals for packaging equipment
• Read and follow instructions regarding daily expectations, requirements, or specifications
• Accurately complete all work order and quality paperwork
• Report environmental, health, and safety concerns to leadership
• Troubleshoot and fix issues as they arise in a timely manner to allow production to meet business demands
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and maintenance shop
• Follow all safety procedures and actively participate in safety training and safety system ownership initiatives
• Maintain safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person; reports any injury, accident, or unsafe condition to supervisor immediately
• Support and comply with GMP’s; understand and follow emergency action plan
• Support food safety, quality, and legality
• Ensure the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Technical certification preferred
• 3+ years of manufacturing facility maintenance experience
• Basic technical skills include Mechanical, Troubleshooting, Pneumatics, Fluid Power, Hand Tools
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Self-directed team player with ability to communicate effectively and complete projects in a timely manner
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Strong safety awareness
• Positive attitude with ability to follow rules and directions