Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift

Rich Products Corporation•Torrance, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic controls the efficient operation of all plant equipment by performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic repair and preventive maintenance. This role involves troubleshooting and diagnosing maintenance failures, using assembly drawings, P&ID’s and manuals to tune equipment, and applying electrical and logic principles to solve equipment problems. The mechanic will also utilize basic plumbing, metalworking, and general facilities and building maintenance knowledge. They will work with operating devices such as gages, RTD’s, pressure transmitters, I/P’s and vortex flow meters. Additionally, this position involves training new Associates and team members on required skill sets for Maintenance, maintaining a safe and orderly work area according to GMP and Safety guidelines, operating Rich’s SCADA system, completing appropriate paperwork, and performing other related duties as assigned by the Team Leader. The role also requires working with and training operations Associates on basic equipment troubleshooting and assisting operations as needed with production.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
3-5 years experience in food processing, working with standard troubleshooting and repair of production equipment with highly sophisticated control systems.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to train other Associates in Maintenance operations.
Desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team.
Proficient on Rich’s SCADA system.
General mechanical knowledge and electrical and logic principle knowledge.
Basic plumbing, metalworking and general facilities/building maintenance knowledge.
Awareness of and ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines.
Awareness of and ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines.
Understands proper machine operating and adjusting procedures.
Ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement, Associate Involvement and Temporary Teams, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots and diagnoses all maintenance failures.
Uses assembly drawings, P&ID’s and manuals to tune equipment for operation, uses electrical (VFD’s, SCR’s, motor starters) and logic (PLC, SLC) principles to solve equipment problems.
Uses basic plumbing, metal working and general facilities and building maintenance knowledge as needed.
Works with operating devices such as gages, RTD’s, pressure transmitters, I/P’s and vortex flow meters.
Trains new Associates and team members on required skill sets for Maintenance.
Maintains work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and Safety guidelines.
Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes appropriate paperwork.
Performs any other related miscellaneous duties assigned by Team Leader.
Will be required to work with and train operations Associates on basic equipment troubleshooting and assist operations as needed with production.