Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

To maintain the facility and provide required maintenance for equipment, utilities, and buildings involving welding, plumbing, and electrical issues that may occur in the plant, along with ensuring common plant systems are maintained, such as air compressors and other related equipment. Would also be responsible with daily and preventative maintenance to keep plant running effectively.

Duties and Day-to-Day Responsibilities, but not limited to the following:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in the plant daily which includes electric, plumbing, and HVAC.
• Order and maintain inventory supplies for daily and preventative maintenance, as well as any supplies that may be needed for upcoming events.
• Responsible to ensure safety procedures are followed, and that the work conditions and/or machines being used are properly maintained.
• May require working with outside contractors for larger products.
• Required to install new equipment or dismember all old equipment.
• Assists with training operators in equipment operation.
• Complete monthly PMs timely.
• Work alongside all departments to ensure proper care and maintenance of machines and lifts.

Minimum Training, Education, and Experience Requirements:

• Education level:
  High school diploma
• Experience level:
  Minimum 3-5 years in machine maintenance or in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred Training and/or
  
  Certifications:
  
  Electrical and HVAC certifications are preferred.
• Physical Demands:
  Standing and walking for long periods of time, along with lifting up to 50lbs.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Need strong knowledge in mechanics, plumbing, and electric.
• Ability to work well in a team environment but also able to work on projects independently.
• Ability to understand, follow, and enforce facility's GMP and safety precautions.
• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.

Behavior

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, the individual must demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Develops alternative solutions;
Works well in-group problem solving situations;
Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills
- Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.

Ethics
- Treats people with respect;
Keeps commitments;
Inspires the trust of others;
Works with integrity and ethically;
Upholds organizational values.

Judgment
- Displays willingness to make decisions;
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
Includes appropriate people in decision-making process;
Makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing
- Prioritizes and plans work activities;
Uses time efficiently;
Sets goals and objectives;
Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.

Professionalism
- Approaches others in a tactful manner;
Reacts well under pressure;
Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
Accepts responsibility for own actions;
Follows through on commitments.

Quality
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity
- Meets productivity standards;
Completes work in timely manner;
Strives to increase productivity;
Works quickly.

Attendance/Punctuality
- Is consistently at work and on time;
Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent;
Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments;
Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative
- Volunteers readily;
Undertakes self-development activities;
Seeks increased responsibilities;
Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities;
Asks for and offers help when needed.

Work Environment:

• This job will be mostly in a warehouse setting; however, projects could require occasional outside work.
• Required to know how to operate multiple machines and different equipment inside the facility.
• Required to be GMP compliant at all times, and ensure all contractors or any other service providers also follow GMPs/the facility's guidelines before entering the warehouse.