Location : Maui County, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 2023-02725
Department: University of Hawai'i Maui College
Opening Date: 12/28/2023
Closing Date: 1/11/2024 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: 0097124
Description
Title: Academic Support (MFIC Machinery Technician)
Position Number: 0097124 (Job # 2023 - 02725)Job Location: UH Maui College (Maui County)Salary Information: Commensurate with Education & Experience
Full - Time
Permanent
Band B
Other Conditions:
Position may be converted from 11-month to 9-month, based on operational needs.
This position has the primary responsibility of having a strong knowledge of mechanical systems and processes for ensuring the preventative maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled repairs of equipment in Maui Food Innovation Center facilities and its supporting systems. This position is responsible for maintaining the good working order of food manufacturing equipment while including troubleshooting and improving operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Ensure equipment is performing as designed and provide high-level work in a journeyperson quality manner.
2. Adhere to the MFIC equipment manufacturers maintenance guidelines and MFIC SOPs.
3. Consistently developing work orders and preventive maintenance schedules and contributes and supports continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives to reduce expenses and improve the overall operation.
4. Responsible to assist and train in staffing changeovers, general maintenance, and inspecting the equipment lines for proper setup to ensure everything is set up correctly (wet process, dry process, cold process, packaging room, pot wash room, receiving room, etc.).
5. Troubleshoot, service, and repair facility and production equipment correctly and in a timely manner. Troubleshoot packaging, conveying, and process equipment.
6. Assist MFIC staff with any equipment issues that may arise.
7. Monitor and maintain equipment for proper operation and report issues to administration.
8. Complete all necessary maintenance and quality assurance documentation.
9. Complete work orders according to maintenance schedule and criticality of repair requests.
10. Responsible for enforcing and following safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices (GMP's), Federal, State, and Local regulations, and adherence to Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifications.
11. Read and follow all instructions on the SOP documents and Food Safety Plan if applicable.
12. Ensure proper PPE is utilized, as well as forklift compliance is adhered to.
13. Follow MFIC safety rules, procedures, and policies and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
14. Collaborates with other stakeholders, departments, and communicates requirements, opportunity areas, the status of work orders, and results.
15. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Professional Work Experience
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree and three (3) year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for Manufacturing Maintenance Machine Repair experience or; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
- Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of Manufacturing Maintenance Machine Repair as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
- Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with Manufacturing Maintenance Machine Repair.
- Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
- Demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, mange work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.
1. Basic electrical circuitry knowledge
2. Required to fully comply with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures and Food Safety Management requirements.
3. Ability to understand and follow blueprints manufacturers documentation and manuals.
4. Must be able to have flexible hours.
5. Forklift certification.
6. Possess strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and strong problem-solving skills.
7. Strong mechanical aptitude for pumps, gearboxes, and equipment systems.
8. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, work independently, cultivate a culture
of trust, accountability, collaboration, and teamwork.
9. PCQI Food Safety Training Qualified Individual.
Inquiries:
Name: UH Maui College, Human Resources
Phone: 808-984-3381
Email: maui-hr-l@lists.hawaii.edu
Application Submission
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to submit a completed application form and attach required documents. Documents include:
- Resume and/or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three (3) professional references with contact information, including email address. Failure to submit required information will result in an incomplete packet
- Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (official transcript(s) will be required prior to the date of hire). Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit for degree(s) and to qualify for the position. UH STAR transcripts will be accepted. Academic record/grade summaries from Institutions other than the University of Hawaii will NOT be accepted.Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. In order to be official, transcripts must have the official seal and be mailed or electronically submitted directly from the degree-granting institution. Transcripts may not be stamped as issued to student or as a student copy. Have the Registrar mail transcript(s) to the attention of UHMC HR or email to
- Minimum one-page cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
- OPTIONAL - Letter(s) of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
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