FQP Maintenance Technician

Position: FQP Maintenance Technician I
## FQP Maintenance Technician IApplylocations:
US PA McElhattantime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R10549

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations.

Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a
** Maintenance Technician
** for our
** First Quality Products
** located in
** McElhattan.
** This position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and adjusting all mechanical equipment, machinery and components.
** Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
*** Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
* Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.
* Repairs all mechanical components of all equipment as required.
* Troubleshoots and analyzes mechanical and operational issues on all equipment and takes required corrective action to resolve these issues.
* Operates all machines so that maintenance, changeovers, and adjustments can be tested when complete.
* Performs preventive maintenance and lubrication on all equipment.
* Performs changeovers on all equipment.
* Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
* Performs preventive/predictive maintenance checks and inspections of assigned equipment and reports findings promptly.
* Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and assists with training.
* Attends all training seminars provided by the company when applicable.
* Completes paperwork correctly and submits in a timely fashion
* Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
*
* Education and experience requirements:

*** Completion of all required maintenance training and assessments.
* Standard mechanical knowledge of all machinery, equipment, and components.
* Standard knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
* Standard knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap, and production.
* Good communication and analytical skills.
* Ability to use all measuring tools, micrometers, vernier calipers, etc.
* Ability to run the equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
* Ability to work in a team oriented environment.
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Three years of industrial experience or equivalent required.
* Technical or vocational school training relating to mechanics is preferred.
** Work Environment:
*** Work in an environment with the potential for exposure to dust during certain tasks.
*
* Physical Requirements:

*** Walk / stand 100% of time during a 12–hour shift.
* Constant bending, kneeling, and climbing throughout shift.
* Constant climbing and reaching into machines to fix jams.
* Frequent reaching overhead during shift.
* Constant pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift.
* Constant lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
* Constant use of hands and occasional use of foot control.
* Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.
* Operation of roll manipulators, baler, and compactor.
* Daily sweeping and organizing floor and work area.
* Required participation in a daily pre-shift warm-up routine.
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