Technician, R&D - Pilot Plant Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing assigned mechanical and/or electrical maintenance work on machinery and equipment to ensure effective performance and reliability in line with the maintenance schedule. This role includes preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities, using technical documentation, drawings, manuals, fault information, and knowledge of the equipment to assess and execute the appropriate maintenance approach. The Maintenance Technician supports ongoing equipment reliability through inspection, repair, overhauls, upgrades, and installation work, while contributing to continuous improvement in maintenance practices and preventive maintenance programs.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, team members are expected to understand how their individual activities contribute to food safety and to promptly report any situation that could affect the safety or integrity of our food products.

Statement of the Job:

Ability to carry out maintenance tasks in compliance with pilot plant and organization policies and standards. The position requires the following capability:

• Execute assigned mechanical and/or electrical maintenance work, including preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance, on machinery and equipment.

• Perform maintenance activities based on work orders, fault reports, production team requirements, technical documentation, drawings, manuals, and working knowledge of machines and equipment.

• Conduct regular inspections of machinery, devices, and installations in accordance withthe maintenance plan to assess technical condition.

• Diagnose equipment issues and determine appropriate maintenance actions withinassignedscope.

• Perform repairs, part replacements, and equipment adjustments tomaintainor improve operational efficiency.

• Support or perform work on overhauls, upgrades, and newequipmentinstallations as assigned.

• Assistin the development of preventive maintenance programs, work practices, and maintenance routines.

• Record intervention activities, complete required documentation and reporting, and share learnings to improve preventive maintenance programs and work practices.

• Input and execute maintenance work orders.

• Conduct daily rounds tomonitorequipment and document reading sin pilot plant areas.

• Partner with maintenance personnel, pilot plant technicians, and cross-functional teams on critical work needs.

• Support or oversee contractor work in areasof expertise.

• Participate in R&D trial meetings or project planning meetings as needed.

• Safely and effectivelyoperatehand and power toolsrequiredfor assigned maintenance tasks.

• Support projects with internal team members and third-party contractors.

• Build technical capability through hands-on experience, with specialist support available as needed.

Responsibilities:

The employee is responsible forthe following duties:

• Carry out general maintenance tasks in alignment with established policies and standards, ensuring compliance with product quality, GMPs, and safety requirements.

• Execute preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities in designated areas.

• Respond promptly to maintenance support requests and troubleshooting callsin areasdesignatedby the Maintenance Supervisor and Pilot Plant Manager.

• Ensure equipment reliability and uptime by inspecting, troubleshooting,andrepairingmachinery and systems.

• Perform assigned work related to equipment overhauls, upgrades, and new installations.

• Support the improvement of preventive maintenance plans, maintenance routines, and work practices.

• Maintainaccuratework order, maintenance, and inspection documentation.

• Communicate work order status, open issues, and repair progress to the supervisor, maintenance scheduler, and pilot plant management team.

• Support contractor coordination and oversight for assigned work.

• Effectively manage time, meet project deadlines, and adapt to shifting maintenance priorities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, which may include work in other departments, different areas of the pilot plant, or Morton Grove plant for indefinite periods of time.

Safety Responsibility:

Responsible for wearing proper PPE, complianceofsafety training, policy & procedures, and reporting any unsafe safety conditions to management.

Quality Responsibility:

Participate in auditsandassistin the development of procedures and corrective actions.

Equipment Operated:

Fork trucks, welding equipment, power tools,productionoperatingequipmentacrosspilot…