Industrial Maintenance Technician

Founders Brewing Company•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician maintains production and quality by ensuring the safe operation of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment. The role performs preventive maintenance, inspects, installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs manufacturing equipment and related systems, and uses measuring and test equipment to identify and resolve problems. The technician documents corrective actions and equipment needs using email and the eMaint CMMS system, maintains accurate work orders and records, and coordinates with operations personnel to reduce downtime and promote routine preventive maintenance.

Requirements

Experience with equipment maintenance.
Technical understanding of mechanical and electrical control systems and equipment, with demonstrated troubleshooting experience and capability.
Knowledge of general safety rules, practices, and equipment.
Ability to follow equipment diagrams, P&IDs, sketches, operating manuals, manufacturers' instructions, and engineering specifications.
Ability to work rotating, off, or weekend shifts as scheduled to cover production needs; schedule depends on workload and company needs.
Ability to communicate effectively, show initiative and pride in work, work flexibly, and deal with uncertainty.
A two-year trade school certificate, two to three years of experience in a comparable industry, or a combination of both.

Nice To Haves

Possession of hand tools, test equipment, sockets, and wrenches.
Experience using eMaint or a similar CMMS.
Knowledge of and capability in programming ladder logic and relay logic, and operating PLCs, VFDs, and associated inputs and outputs.
Boiler Operators Certificate or Engineering License.

Responsibilities

Complete preventive maintenance requirements and provide technical feedback on electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, handling systems, and other manufacturing machines.
Inspect, install, program, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.
Locate sources of problems using sensory skills, experience, historical data, measuring tools, and test equipment.
Document and communicate corrective actions, irregularities, and continuing needs through email and the eMaint CMMS system.
Repair and replace defective components and systems using hand and power tools.
Inspect used parts and determine changes in dimensional requirements and tolerances using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools, power tools, and computers.
Work with operations personnel to control downtime by sharing routine preventive maintenance techniques and procedures and monitoring compliance.
Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock levels, anticipating needs, and verifying receipt of parts.
Use equipment and supplies appropriately to conserve maintenance resources.
Provide maintenance information to operating personnel and respond to their questions and requests.
Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing professional networks.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with procedures, rules, regulations, and Great Brewing Practice standards.
Initiate work orders for equipment and information systems, ensure they are accurate and complete, and perform record-keeping functions.
Work safely and make recommendations to improve safety.
Contribute to the team by completing additional tasks as needed.