Job Description
Job Summary:
Maintenance Technician reports into our Maintenance Manager. The position also requires a close working relationship with our Plant Manager, Production Superintendents and Production Operators. We are known for highly technical, state-of-the-art equipment. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Working hours:
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every other Saturday 3:00 PM- 3:30 AM
SKILL REQUIREMENT:
*The maintenance technician must possess knowledge and have experience in:
- Mechanical equipment (conveyors, fillers, pumping systems, hydraulics, packaging equipment, heat exchangers, material handling equipment, sanitation CIP systems)
- Electrical systems as it relates to instrumentation, PLCs, fundamentals in electricity and electronics
- Utilities such as steam (boilers), compressed air, water systems, up to 480V electrical systems
- In depth knowledge of PLC and PLC systems and P&ID instrumentation preferred
- Experience in food manufacturing preferred
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
*please see the attached job description to see full details.
- Safety: Demonstrates behaviors in support of company safety procedures with focus on zero injuries.
- Quality: Demonstrates behaviors in support of quality work processes to include Statistical Process Control-SPC, Document & track production variables, downtime, product samples and make adjustments to ensure proper processing and packaging of product meet quality standards. Keeps compliance with plant GMP and SQF guidelines. Demonstrate proficiency and mechanical interventions along with hygienic restorations after PMs and repairs.
- Continuous Improvement: Actively support the High Performance Work Systems participation; 5S participation and compliance, working in teams, problem solving, six sigma knowledge and involvement, continuous skills development participation and ownership, line and process auditing, autonomous maintenance (AMD) involvement and ownership, cleaning, inspecting and lubricating (CIL) and Centerlining (CL) of equipment and line in general, line and equipment ownership, and other Lean foundational systems.
- Sanitation Process: Working knowledge of sanitation systems and ability to troubleshoot and maintain sanitation systems for proper performance.
- Coaching and Leadership: Must have the ability to interact effectively and professionally with coworkers. Need to be able to perform all skills as outlined on the Skills Element Tree. Need to be able to act as a Coach and Trainer for other Maintenance and Production employees. Must comply with all standard work practices and complete documentation in accordance with standard work. It cannot be overstated that the Line Technician is a leader in that they assume ownership of the Assets. Moreover, they are "Co-Owners" of those assets with the Production Operators.
- Performance: Measured by the timely completion of work, accuracy of fabrication, and minimizing of machine downtime. Avoidance of catastrophic failure of assets through Infrared Scanning and Ultrasonic Inspections can be quantified. Maintenance Mechanic works with Production Operators in monitoring and improving ALL Production Line performance indicators (Minor Stops, Process Failures, Breakdown, MTBF, etc.
- Knowledge and skills: Include general knowledge of overall plant operations, working knowledge of various equipment and plant processes to understand, interpret and schedule work orders; strong technical and mechanical aptitude. In addition, they need to possess some electrical, instrumentation, electronic and PLC aptitude. Moreover, understanding the value of a good Conditioned Based Monitoring Program is paramount in increasing the reliability and availability of all assets.
Sunny Sky Products-is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Sunny Sky Products-makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.