Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Allied Reliability provides asset performance management across the lifecycle of production assets to deliver required throughput at the lowest operating cost while managing asset risk and achieving environment, social, and governance objectives.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Maintenance Technician for a major food manufacturer to install, maintain, and repair industrial machinery, equipment, and electrical systems.

Educational Qualification

• No education level is mentioned, yet applicants may be required a High School Diploma

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance with electrical skills and knowledge of PLCs
• Possess food manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Industrial DC and 3-Phase power systems to 480VAC experience
• Refrigeration experience (a plus, but not required)
• 5 S, TPM, SAP, IFS knowledge and or training a plus

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Back up for this position are other Maintenance Mechanics and the Maintenance Lead
• Build, rebuild, or modify new or existing equipment to suit production needs using a milling machine, lathe, cutting tools, hand tools, welding equipment, etc.
• Carries out Preventative maintenance procedures as assigned within the allotted time frame.
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Ensure products meet the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code by reporting to a leader, supervisor, or manager any instances or conditions that would negatively affect the product’s quality, food safety, or regulatory requirements.
• Ensures safe and proper operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshoots malfunctions.
• Installs safety guards and other equipment required by OSHA on all plant machinery
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by accurately recording parts taken out of stock.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications as required.
• Performs all maintenance and repair duties in a manner that conforms to the Food Safety, Safety, and Sanitation Standards of this facility.
• Performs tasks as assigned by the maintenance manager or lead mechanic.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Recommends procedures for Supervision, Maintenance, and Production to ensure proper operator maintenance of machinery.
• Records tasks and repairs performed in the maintenance database (COGZ) on a daily basis while maintaining continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Removes defective parts or components by dismantling devices using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examines form and texture of parts.
• Responds with urgency and locates sources of problems by observing mechanical or electrical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Responsibility to report safety hazards to people or products and comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices
• Responsibility to work and act safely in accordance with all policies
• Search out, identify, and correct potential problems before they become issues that could cause lost products or time.
• Trains other maintenance personnel in specific operations as instructed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Mechanical, pneumatic, welding, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance skills
• Must be able to climb fixed and portable ladders to a height of 12 feet
• Must be able to stoop and bend while lifting weights up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood, and shellfish
• Must be physically able to stand a minimum of 8 hours to a maximum of 12 hours on a daily basis

Employer’s Statement

Allied Reliability is an Equal Opportunity Employer.