Set-up, operate, optimize, changeover/troubleshoot, and maintain assigned departmental production equipment. Responsible for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, minimizing/preventing equipment downtime, and sustaining budgeted waste levels on a daily basis.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 2+ years of experience in equipment maintenance, manufacturing, industrial maintenance, or a related field preferred.
- Hands-on experience with production equipment setup, operation, changeover, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Knowledge of basic electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance (PM) and routine equipment inspections.
- Experience using hand tools and troubleshooting equipment safely and effectively.
- Ability to read and follow equipment specifications, SOPs, and department procedures.
- Knowledge of machine startup, control panels, safety guards, and equipment operation.
- Ability to maintain accurate equipment, production, and downtime logs.
- Experience performing and documenting in-process quality checks.
- Knowledge of QSR, GMP, safety, and environmental requirements preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve equipment issues.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to work with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maintenance teams.
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, overtime, and rotating schedules as required.
- Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
- Has detailed operational knowledge of the equipment to the point that he/she can operate within specified quality/quantity limits.
- Sets up and debugs equipment to the specifications listed in specifications, plant policies, and Department Procedures.
- Deviations from these specifications must be cleared with the supervisor or Engineering
- Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits; adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning and repairing as necessary.
- Is responsible for maintaining equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
- MUST HAVE clear and legible handwriting.
- Repairs equipment within his/her capability and reports major problems to supervisor.
- Assists Manufacturing Technician, Engineering and Maintenance Department in major repairs.
- Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the plant preventative maintenance (PM) program or as needed for efficient operation.
- Requires knowledge of basic pneumatics, electrical, electronic, and hydraulics and knowledge of proper use of tools, proper troubleshooting and set up procedures.
- Starts up equipment and ensures proper functioning of machines and control panel.
- Monitors / replenishes component inventories and ensures all safety guards are in position and functional.
- Checks and cleans part tracks to ensure free travel of all component parts.
- Notifies material handler if part supplies run low.
- Maintains accurate production and downtime records (logbooks).
- Maintains a neat and orderly production environment.
- Continually monitors in-process quality, addressing issues as needed to prevent product holds. Performs and documents all required Q.C. checks. Runs all required process challenges.
- Observes all safety and environmental procedures and Quality System Requirements (QSR).