Plant Shift Maintenance Tech

JOB POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Title: Plant Shift Maintenance Technician Department: Maintenance Reporting To: Director of Operations Revision Date: 5/25/23 Classification: Non-Exempt Position Type: Hourly POSITION SUMMARY: Maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment consistent with established safety rules, manufacturers recommendations, bakery PM and lubrication programs. Requires ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment, including: plc control systems, VFD drive systems, motor controls, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Possess working knowledge of plc and PC based control systems. Experienced in installation, troubleshooting, and repair of these systems, including the use of associated test equipment. {=html} 1. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production. {=html} 1. Perform routine and emergency repairs of production and facility equipment during scheduled and 2. unscheduled downtime periods. {=html} 1. Possess the mechanical and electrical skills needed to troubleshoot and repair production and facility 2. equipment, and their control systems. {=html} 1. Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, drawings. And schematics to perform required 2. maintenance and service. {=html} 1. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. {=html} 1. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities. {=html} 1. Skilled in using shop and hand tools, meters, welding and plumbing, and machine tools to fabricate, rebuild, strengthen, and maintain various parts and pieces of production and facility equipment. {=html} 1. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. {=html} 1. Lockout tag out process and procedures {=html} 1. Maintains work records and preventative maintenance records and computer directed preventative 2. maintenance records as required. {=html} 1. Computer literate and experienced in use of MS Office Suite. {=html} 1. Other duties as assigned by manager. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND PREFERRED SKILLS 1. High school diploma/GED or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance 2. experience. 3. 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and industrial skills with strong PLC experience. 4. Convey Belt and Tracking Knowledge 5. Knowledge of Bulk Pneumatic Systems a plus 6. Welding, Tig, Mig or Stick welding and brazing capabilities a plus.. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing for long periods of time. 2. Lift and/or move items over 75 lbs. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. May work in environments with varying temperatures. 2. Must have own tools, as follows: 3. Allen wrenches, metric and USA sizes 4. Combination wrenches, metric and USA sizes 5. Hammer 6. Adjustable wrenches 7. Pliers, wire cutters, wire strippers, channel locks, needle nose pliers, 8. 3/8 and drive sockets and ratchets. 9. Asst pipe wrenches 10. Nut drivers, 5/16 3/8 7/167 mm 8 mm 10 mm 13 mm 11. Rolling toolbox 12. Drill bits 13. Tape measure 14. Utility knife 15. Pin punches 16. Assorted screw drivers 17. Electrical test meter 18. Miniature screwdrivers