Maintenance Systems Technician I

POSITION SPECIFICS

Reports To: Maintenance Systems Supervisor 

FLSA Status: Hourly

ROLE

SUMMARY

Maintain, adjust and repair plant machinery to industry standards while ensuring compliance with all applicable safety, food safety and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Repair down equipment in a fast-paced, time-critical environment.
• Execute tasks and instructions as described on assigned work orders.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and problem-solving on damaged, degraded or downed equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of repair time, actions and parts utilizing the maintenance management software.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve the process, productivity, reliability and finished good quality.
• Recognize production as the customer and strive to meet the requirements of all plant functions who request Maintenance support.
• Read and understand manuals and procedures to complete work assignments.

• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 years or more in an industrial maintenance/auto mechanic/industrial equipment service role, or 4 years equipment operational experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, or 2-year trade school certificate. Or equivalent combination of experience and qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

None.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Hand tool knowledge and experience
• Power tool knowledge and experience
• Understanding of and ability to use basic measurement tools
• Computer proficiency with basic data entry skills. Ability to learn and effectively use maintenance management software.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally push or pull more than 100 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to walk. The associate frequently is required stand; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The associate is occasionally required to talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The associate is frequently required stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently exposed to cold, dirty and wet environment environmental conditions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

REQUIRED TRAINING

This position requires training on Good Manufacturing Practices critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency. Training is also required 

on how to identify food safety issues such as temperature control, cross-contamination, sanitation and cleanliness of the lines, etc., critical to the effective implementation of the Food Safety Plan and the maintenance of food safety, quality and process efficiency.