Maintenance Technician
Location: Wyoming, MI
Pay: $27-$31/hour + $1 shift premium
Shift: 2nd shift 3pm-11:20pm M-F
Direct Hire
Core Responsibilities:
- Provide technical (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic/hydraulic) expertise to production teams to assist in creating and implementing the best solutions to manufacturing challenges.
- Follow GMP, Food Safety, Food Defense, BRC, Food Quality and Maintenance policies
- Maintain equipment in production to produce product in a safe and efficient manner
- Provide training or assistance to other employees in use, and handling of equipment
- Assist in enforcing of safety and GMP policies
Essential Functions/ Duties:
- Ability to read, follow and understand electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings, blueprints, schematics, code requirements, service manuals and manufacturers’ specifications.
- Mechanically install, modify, enhance and repair machines and mechanical equipment.
- Perform preventative inspections and repairs on equipment and facilities and to document inspections and service
- Experience in machine repairs.
- Ability to assist with managing projects and resources effectively, including Allen Bradley PLC troubleshooting, understanding advanced electrical prints and schematics to facilitate complex repairs or installation of equipment.
- Perform setup, start-up, Adjust and Operation of Equipment; Proper Shutdown and Changeover as required by company standards.
- Perform start of shift walk through and equipment checks and complete relevant line start-up check sheet.
- Proven mechanical inclination and general math and manufacturing knowledge through standardized tests
- Perform upgrades on equipment as needed or assigned.
- Assist in response to any foreign material issues that may arise.
- Act as a contact for any contractors that may be doing work in the facility and verify they follow GMPs and rules.
- Coordinate with operators to keep line running through breaks including operating equipment as needed.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical concerns of the equipment, maintain and improve integrity and performance of all focus line/s equipment, and complete scheduled work orders.
- Communicate and coordinate with Maintenance and Production Leadership any maintenance activities required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.
- Computer literacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- An excellent work record, including attendance
- Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work station and are
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology (or similar program)
- Ability to train, teach, and assess other Maintenance Technician trainees, leading and mentoring in a team environment