Maintenance

Genpak•Tyler, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic supports manufacturing operations by repairing and maintaining production machinery, facility equipment, processes, and buildings, and by performing scheduled preventative maintenance. The role uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and follows established SAP and maintenance procedures to record work history, track parts usage, and support parts ordering. The mechanic is expected to work safely, respond promptly to equipment issues, and improve the speed and accuracy of changeovers and maintenance plans. The position also supports production as business demands, assists with facility shutdowns and startups, and performs or assists with building repairs, equipment modifications, and installations. Work takes place in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and may involve moving machinery, elevated work areas, chemicals, outdoor conditions, and loud noise. The role requires use of appropriate personal tools and equipment and compliance with company safety, GMP, SQF, Yum Brands, and Panda Express policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four to six years of related work experience.
Two years of manufacturing experience, including maintenance and repair of plant machinery and facility upkeep.
Two years of automated production line maintenance experience.
Two years of air-compressor theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
Two years of refrigeration theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
One year of fabrication and welding experience.
Two years of troubleshooting electrical systems experience.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, compressed-air, hydraulic, electrical-system, and automation issues.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and performing diagnostics and electrical systems work.
Ability to read and understand electrical blueprints, schematics, and mechanical drawings.
Basic understanding of hydraulic principles of operation and troubleshooting.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English to interpret company documents, complete reports accurately, and communicate about daily operations.
Ability to participate in or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork; prioritize multiple tasks; meet deadlines and handle emergencies without losing efficiency or composure.
Ability to comply with company safety programs, policies, and procedures and applicable federal and state industrial safety regulations.
Ability to provide and maintain appropriate tools and a toolbox for job functions.
Powered industrial truck certification is listed under certificates, licenses, and registrations; the posting also states the employee will be trained and certified for forklift, scissor lift, and articulating boom lift operation and hazardous materials handling.
Ability to perform essential physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including frequent standing, handling and feeling objects, hand/eye coordination, grasping, pushing and pulling; intermittent walking, climbing or balancing, stooping or squatting, talking or hearing, reaching; and lifting or exerting force up to 100 pounds, with more than 100 pounds listed as occasional.
Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, near moving mechanical parts, at heights or precarious places, and with intermittent chemical exposure, outdoor weather, extreme cold, seasonal heat, and vibration; loud noise is typical and hearing protection is provided and mandated.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PC and network-based software, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Knowledge of the plastics industry, especially extrusion and thermoforming processes and equipment.
Exposure to and limited knowledge of welding and troubleshooting pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical controls.
Mechanical aptitude training or machining education.

Responsibilities

Work safely and follow established safety rules, regulations, company programs, and applicable industry standards.
Repair and maintain mechanical equipment, including extruders, thermoformers, chillers, air compressors, vacuum pumps, conveyors, and other production equipment.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on production and facility equipment, and follow maintenance practices for SAP, paperwork, parts usage, and ordering.
Use CMMS to document work history and identify parts usage.
Troubleshoot equipment by observing operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
Fabricate repair parts using machine shop equipment such as a drill press, welder, and hydraulic press.
Complete production line changeovers according to production requirements and contribute to improving changeover and maintenance-plan speed and accuracy.
Perform preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic systems, conveyors, packaging systems, extruders, thermoformers, lift trucks, and other production equipment.
Maintain equipment-parts and supplies inventories, anticipate needs, and complete purchase requisitions for parts and materials.
Troubleshoot and repair automated bagging, case-erecting and sealing, palletizing, and shrink-wrapping machinery.
Dismantle devices and remove defective parts using overhead hoist cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Inspect used parts and determine dimensional changes using rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
Unload incoming products and materials and place them in the facility as business demands.
Assist with machine and building deep cleaning and sanitizing under GMP policies and procedures; maintain a safe and clean workplace in compliance with GMP, SQF, Yum Brands, and Panda Express policies.
Provide relief in production roles such as packer, material handler, and machine operator as business demands.
Work overtime as business demands, including attending monthly OSHA training meetings and plant sanitation certifications.
Operate powered industrial forklifts, scissor lifts, and articulating boom lifts; obtain required training and certification.
Inspect, maintain, and clean molds, dies, and tooling.
Perform qualified maintenance jobs and assignments as needed for daily business demands and as instructed.
Assist with facility shutdown and startup procedures.
Perform or assist with building and facility repairs, including plumbing, roofs, silos, heating and air-conditioning systems, dock doors and shelters, chiller systems, parking lots, building additions and renovations, equipment modifications and updates, and new equipment installations.
Communicate and collaborate across departments, prioritize multiple duties, and communicate operational information effectively and diplomatically.
Read and interpret company documents and accurately complete required reports; communicate with supervisors and coworkers about equipment and materials.
Identify applicable industry-specific regulations and comply with federal and state industrial safety regulations and professional standards.
Perform essential functions including reading visual postings and screens, responding to warnings and alarms, and problem-solving in office or manufacturing environments.