Maintenance Technician I

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN I

Summary:

Duties:

• Responsible for equipment set-up and performance in the assigned department
• Ensures operation of machinery by completing preventive maintenance requirements on, production machines, conveyor systems and support equipment;
• By following manufacturer’s instructions troubleshoots machines mechanically and hydraulically
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical operation and listens for problems.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Orders spare parts as necessary
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Preparing and performing machine changeovers to company standards, setting up lines to optimize production and efficiency
• Makes mechanical adjustments using the correct hand tools.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• May fabricate repair parts by using machine shop equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Minimizes the number of rejected bottles due to machine or process problems, ensuring bottles meet quality specifications following machine set ups and repairs
• Responsible for keeping updated maintenance records for all machines, communicating necessary machine informatio9n to supervisors and machine technicians
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Teaching and training new and current operators

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing facility, blow mold experience highly preferred
• Demonstrate good attendance- report to work as scheduled and on time
• Demonstrate ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions
• Possess the required tools to successfully perform your job duties
• Ability to fill out pertinent documentation neatly and legibly
• Ability to work independently. Is self-motivated and self-directed
• Demonstrates the ability to pay close attention to detail
• Can effectively communicate cross-departmentally and with the management team at all levels

Physical Requirements:

• Standing All Day, up to 12 hours depending on facility
• 20/20 vision or corrective eyewear
• Intricate dexterity and ambidextrous use of hands and fingers.
• Standing and walking continuously.
• Climbing ladders to a maximum seven feet.

Quality & Food Safety:

• Maintain a “food safe” environment. Report any food safety related issues to the Maintenance Manager or Quality Coordinator
• Understand the basic principles of HAACP and food safety and how they apply to your job
• Adhere to prescribed Good Manufacturing Practices
• Perform cleaning as assigned per the Master Cleaning Schedule. Sign off and date that cleaning was completed
• Complete all quality and food safety training as assigned
• Can locate and reference documents (forms, work aids, work instructions) that are relevant to your job
• Understand how to create new documents (forms, work aids, work instructions, etc.) and update existing documents as needed
• Be knowledgeable of our customers complaints, understand how they impact the plant and know how your role is preventing them from occurring
• Ensure that when repairs are complete, equipment, and area is clean and meets food safety requirements prior to going back into service
• Ensure that all tools are recovered and accounted for when work is complete and prior to putting equipment back into service
• Know the primary and secondary egress routes in the event of an emergency evacuation
• work to prevent injuries to yourself and those around you
• Establish and maintain good housekeeping
• Perform periodic safety inspections of your assigned area
• Complete authorized lock-out-tag-out training
• Know the additional PPE requirements needed to perform operator job duties
• Follow all SQF and GMP’s while working at the premises of the company. Follow all safety guidelines, PPE, and company standards.

Safety:

Maintain a “safety first attitude”

• Adhere to all relevant safety policies and guidelines
• Know the primary and secondary egress routes in the event of an emergency evacuation
• work to prevent injuries to yourself and those around you
• Establish and maintain good housekeeping
• Perform periodic safety inspections of your assigned area
• Complete authorized lock-out-tag-out training
• Know the additional PPE requirements needed to perform operator job duties
• Follow all SQF and GMP’s while working at the premises of the company. Follow all safety guidelines, PPE, and company standards.