Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

Utilize specialized skill sets to support the maintenance and optimal operating condition of a variety of equipment using company approved food safety practices and policies. Decrease equipment downtime utilizing training and skills.

• Using specialized skill sets, performs corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance on food packaging/processing equipment and facility equipment to maximize equipment up-time.
• Completion of assigned scheduled preventative maintenance and work orders assigned to increase asset life.
• Daily reports documenting the activities and work performed by the maintenance tech. Includes all equipment repairs from breakdowns, work orders or scheduled preventative maintenance. Assist in maintaining the maintenance departmental records.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced equipment mechanical/electrical issues within specialized skill sets.
• Repair and/or rebuild pumps, mills, gearboxes and other miscellaneous mechanical entities.
• Assist other maintenance mechanics in troubleshooting advanced equipment problems using specialized skill sets. Train other maintenance mechanics with up to date information to increase skill level within department. Effectively document who, what, why and when the training takes place.
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality.
• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instrument.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricates repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Using specialized skill sets, performs corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance on food packaging/processing equipment and facility equipment to maximize equipment up-time.
• Completion of assigned scheduled preventative maintenance and work orders assigned to increase asset life.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports documenting the activities and work performed by the maintenance department. Includes all equipment repairs from breakdowns, work orders or scheduled preventative maintenance. Assist in maintaining the maintenance office and departmental records.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced equipment mechanical/electrical issues within specialized skill sets.
• Repair and/or rebuild pumps, mills, gearboxes and other miscellaneous mechanical entities.
• Assist/direct other maintenance mechanics in troubleshooting advanced equipment problems using specialized skill sets. Train other maintenance mechanics with up-to-date information to increase skill level within department. Effectively document who, what, why and when the training takes place.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintenance Technicians are required to create and complete work orders for every repair, malfunction, or call through the entirety of your scheduled shift. (Ex;
  If you are scheduled 12 hours, each technician should have at least 9-10 hours of work orders documented per shift).
• It is the responsibility of the Maintenance Technician to communicate to their supervisor any missing parts, tools or equipment that is preventing you from completing a work order.
• Work orders need to be detailed and include all information and steps taken to ensure the technician who…