Maintenance Technician

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To follow maintenance instructions
• To maintain the standard of work, and work output as set by the supervisor
• To determine equipment problems, shortage of parts or plant failure and bring any deficiencies to the attention of the maintenance supervisor or production supervisor if the defect will affect the production.
• To work in safe conditions.
• To wear and maintain in a good shape your Personal Protective Equipment.
• To learn and adapt to new duties/functions.
• To maintain all standards set by regulatory.
• Food Safety:

-To ensure all operations staff is trained on safe food handling requirements to include knowledge of GMPs and HACCP.

-To ensure all operations staff understands intervals in the process that may present food safety risks and understand what actions should be taken in such events.

GENERAL SKILLS / DUTIES:

• Responsible for the quality of the work performed
• Have a licence to use a forklift.
• Work under the responsibility of the Maintenance Supervisor or Delegate.
• Execute the following tasks:

- Insure that you work in safe conditions for yourself and others working with you

- Insure the product quality comply at 100% with the set levels, and try to solve directly any
quality issues within your level of skill.

- Participate in maintenance performance improvements (quality, safety, production)

• Identify, register, and correct all malfunctions and inform the Production Supervisor
• Demonstrate the following skills:

- Work performance.

- Attention to detail.

- General attitude to company standard.

- Emotional stability.

- Safety conscious and willingness to follow safety rules

SPECIFIC SKILLS / DUTIES FOR A MAINTENANCE OPERATOR:

• Have general mechanical abilities
• Have knowledge of basic electricity for motors, starters and switches
• Be able to monitor equipment for proper operation: analyse, evaluate and solve any kind of problem related to the equipment
• Be able to conduct preventive maintenance
• Be able to make necessary adjustments or repairs on equipment
• Have MIG and TIG welding abilities (appreciated but not necessary)
• Assist repair, construction and modification of equipment

RELATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS:

Safety checklists/procedures have to be followed:

-Confine space entry

-Welding

-Usage of any power tools

-Power shut down prior to work on any electrical equipment: lock out / tag out

-Specific PPE has to be worn accordingly to the maintenance operation that will be performed

QUALITY CONTROL:

• Execute and respect the company procedures and instructions
• Participate in the risk assessment
• Use progress sheet to increase the quality level of the company

Ability to interface with all levels of associates in a professional manner both internally and externally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person