Utility Maintenance Mechanic - Nights; N2 Job Village of East Syracuse New York USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: Utility Maintenance Mechanic - Nights (N2)
Location: Village of East Syracuse

General Description

The Utility Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for completing assigned maintenance duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic does this by performing onsite maintenance for production equipment by completing breakdown and preventative maintenance on all filling, packaging, processing, and palletizing equipment. The Utility Maintenance Mechanic will diagnose, repair, and replace industrial equipment in a fast-paced production environment.

The Utility Maintenance Mechanic completes these functions to support the manufacturing of dairy-related products.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the area of maintenance, safety, quality, performance, and cost.

Responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity and equipment capabilities – including, but not limited to, disassembling and reassembling machinery, overhauling gearboxes, replacing bearings/bushings/etc.

Read blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment.

Expedite the reentry of down equipment within a manufacturing environment to working conditions.

Repair and calibrate hydraulic and pneumatic assemblies.

Test the performance of electro-mechanical assemblies using test instruments such as multi-meters, volt, and amp meters.

Install electronic parts and hardware using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Operate, test, program, and maintain complete manufacturing lines such as beverage filling machines, conveyors, and palletizers.

Source parts from vendors when parts are unavailable or have long lead times; order parts in a timely manner to ensure equipment reliability.

Maintain Maintenance Inventory System to ensure accurate inventories.

Communicate effectively between shifts and other departments, including equipment status to supervisors/coworkers at the end of the shift as well as logbook documentation.

Responsible for complying with GMPs, SOPs, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.

Responsible for following OEM manuals and executing accurate and precise procedures according to those manuals.

Aids and supports all areas in the production facility as assigned by supervisor/lead.

Responsible for gaining competence online circuits and learning proper hookups made in the facility.

Cover breaks and lunches, and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.

Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerning their supervisor/lead.

Work in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their supervisor or lead and take corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment.

Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality.

Ensure work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices.

Essential Knowledge, Skills

Knowledge of boilers, ammonia refrigeration, steam, air compressors, HVAC, sprinkler systems, and electrical systems.

Knowledge of boilers and chemistry testing is preferred.

Knowledge of ammonia systems is preferred.

Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.

Knowledge of and Skilled in the use of Root Cause Analysis, Troubleshooting methodology, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Knowledge of OSHA general safety regulations, PPE, energy control, confined space, chemical safety, and fall protection.

Skills at a mastery level in at least one area of Maintenance, including electrical fabrication, refrigeration, welding, controls programming, etc.

Advanced knowledge of common wear points on equipment and following manufacturer lubrication recommendations.

Have a disciplined aptitude for repair and uptime urgency.

Own an extensive variety of quality tools, including SAE and Metric, to perform mechanical repairs on automation equipment.

Read, write, and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given…


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