Electro Mechanical Technician

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Gaffney, SC

82d•Onsite

About The Position

At Nestlé USA, we are dedicated to delighting consumers with our trusted brands. Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates achievements. We empower our employees to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas in a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters bold ambitions and continuous learning. The Electro Mechanical Technician's primary responsibility is to proactively maintain equipment, identify, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical abnormalities on all factory equipment. This role also involves performing scheduled preventative maintenance to reduce performance losses and increase equipment reliability, as well as building operator technical skills and capability.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED
Two year Technical Degree in Maintenance related area such as Maintenance Technical/Mechanical, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electronics technology or equivalent work experience
Strong Mechanical skills (Hydraulic, pneumatic & mechanical drive systems, and Principle of operation)
Facilities maintenance experience (chillers, air turnover units, cooling towers, HVAC, dock doors)
Welding, fabrication and machining skills
Electrical skills (NEC, AC & DC circuits, 480V power distribution, industrial wiring).
Basic Electrical circuits
Basic PLC / hardwire logic circuits knowledge
Knowledge and use of test equipment (amp meter, megger, ect)
Knowledge of Motors, Drives, sensors.
Read and interpret machine, electrical and facility drawings
Familiar with CMMS and Production Work Flow/Control systems.
Ability to be self-managed performing work unsupervised, re-priorities as necessary
Must demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset.
Good communication skills with operators, other technicians and resources.
Ability to analyze data and make decisions/recommendations based on analysis.
Ability to integrate into all parts of the operation to support the facility in achieving our goals & objectives
Able to work in a team environment where honest communication, a positive attitude, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.
Able to work off-shifts, weekends & extended shifts (i.e. 10 hrs., 12 hrs.)
May require internal & external certification such as Sanitary welding, vibration, thermography, etc.
Understand how automated equipment and its components work.
Remain proficient with the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial electrical control systems, electromechanical systems, instrumentation, and fluid power.
Properly use mechanical and electrical tools and diagnostic instruments.
Understand the operating principles and function of the electrical control and power components and circuits utilized in automated equipment.
Operate, troubleshoot, and diagnose industrial circuits used in control and distribution.
Obtain and maintain certifications required by Nestle policies (ie Arch Flash, LOTO, PTWs, etc)
Able to communicate verbally with leaders and co-workers to accomplish tasks in an open and honest manner.
Ability to give and receive feedback, ask questions and challenge respectfully.
Work in a team environment where a positive attitude, healthy conflict resolution, engagement, and personal accountability is expected.
Able to reason, solve problems, analyze graphs, interpret data, troubleshoot equipment and systems.
Participate and lead process improvement projects, make decisions based on analysis, able to read instructions and engineering documents, attention to detail, and accurately record information.
Locate information in a resourceful manner.
Willingness to support an open positive Nestle culture and follow established values.
Integrate into all parts of the operation to support the facility in achieving our goals & objectives.
Proactive individual that takes responsibility for their equipment, line, coworkers and the continuous improvement of the operation.
Accountable for personal development and improvement.
Train and build competency in others.
Employee must come to work promptly and regularly, work independently with minimal supervision at times under stressful conditions, work within deadlines, be able to work professionally with others at all times and in all situations.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment & handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Identify defects, execute maintenance plan and troubleshoot equipment.
Work in various areas of the plant including: Material handling and storage equipment.
Understand Power distribution system (up to 480 volts).
Control systems – Basic PLC, Motor, sensor, drives and Basic electrical circuits, Basic understanding of device communication networks.
Mechanical system – Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Mechanical Drive systems.
Troubleshooting and problem solving skills to maintain, optimize and improve production equipment, with key plant indicators such as safety, quality, cost.
Review maintenance plans and optimize to drive reliability of equipment.
Review required spare parts to keep maximize technical warehouse service factor.
Maintains engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical).
Coach operator skills- adjustments / changeovers for new and improvements in existing process.
Build technical procedures.
Train other technical resources and needed.
Use of continuous improvement system such as TPM / Lean.
Access and utilize AMM to accurately document all maintenance activities in AMM.
Identify and create Work orders.
Perform time entry and technical feedback on work performed.
Analyze data to improve the maintenance plan.
Improve / Create necessary task list.
Analyze line performance data and provide line improvement support based on findings and analysis.
Perform required work in line with factory systems such as; SPC, QMS, Permit to work and other Nestle and Legal requirements.
Follow safety & environmental objectives & targets, follow the plant safety rules, report incidents & unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the Safety & Environmental Management System(s) on all related procedures and programs.
Capability to follow work standards and full adherence to all safety permitting and facility LOTO requirements while executing tasks.
Ability to demonstrate safe practices and tools for while working with low voltage and medium voltage electrical systems and components.
Follow all required GMP, quality and food safety requirements. In addition, employee shall notify their supervisor or other designated personnel of all quality or food safety findings or incidents.
Maintain Quality Control standards. Perform through SPC and in compliance with QMS Advanced Level standards and all FDA requirements.