West Springfield- Maintenance Technician - Placon

Description

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing breakdown, corrective and preventive electrical, electronic and mechanical maintenance on all production equipment.

Additional responsibilities include participating in the development of concepts which lead to machine modifications and capital projects; Staying up-to-date on emerging technologies and learning how to apply them; maintaining production and auxiliary equipment in proper and correct working condition with minimal supervision; executing corrective and preventive maintenance work orders according to schedules and performing project work to improve machine operations.

All responsibilities above are to be in compliance with GMP and SQF requirements for machine sanitation and food packaging safetyEssential AccountabilitiesPerform electrical, electronic, and mechanical maintenance on all production and auxiliary equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair production and auxiliary equipment to "as built" condition.
Service equipment to ensure compliance to Quality System procedures and work instructions related to the maintenance function.

Monitor machine operation and assist in the development of preventive maintenance programs for new and rebuilt equipment to ensure uninterrupted and effective operation while maintaining compliance to all GMP and SQF requirements Integrate electrical control systems for new and rebuilt machinery, facilities equipment and machine/process improvements according to established guidelines.

Participate in the specification, building, rebuilding, installing and fabrication of electrical and electronic control systems.
Comply with all safe work practices which includes all company, local, state and federal requirements.

Insure that all machinery and facilities services comply with applicable safety codes such as OSHA, National Electric Code and National Fire Protection Agency.

Minimum QualificationsAssociate Degree in Electro-Mechanical Technology, Industrial Electronics or related field and 2 years of industrial maintenance experienceOR 6 years of increasingly complex and responsible industrial maintenance experience.

Desired SkillsAbility to safely use hand tools, electronic test equipmentAbility to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, PLC Ladder logic programsStrong computer knowledge including using Microsoft OfficeAbility to use computers as a machine control test instrumentUnderstanding of Programmable Logic ControllersUnderstanding of digital and analog servo systemsKnowledge of soldering, ARC welding, MIG weldingAbility to service electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systemsMust be a self starter and have to the ability to interact with a variety of people.

Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in EnglishAbility to drive motorized vehicles including forklifts and elevated platformsHistory of working safely including safety training, LOTO and PPE usePosition RequirementsWork Environment Conditions:

Inside:
Manufacturing EnvironmentOutside: OccasionalEquipment/

Tools Used:
Personal computer, Fax, phone, copy machine, printers, hand tools, powered hand tools

Physical Requirements:

Light work (lift 10 lbs): frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, toolsMedium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.): frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, toolsHeavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.)

: frequently - equipment, parts, assemblies, tools, suppliesVery Heavy Work (lift over 50lbs): 2-3 times/week - equipment, parts and assembliesOther

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to move freely throughout the plant, facility and grounds.
Mental RequirementsReading, writing and calculatingInterpersonal skillsReasoning/analysisWork with minimal supervisionTravel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):Local: 20 times per yearRegional: 2 times per yearNational: 1 time per yearInternational: 1 time per year