Maintenance Technician III - Night Shift

Comar•Buena Vista Township, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Maintenance Technician III position with immediate openings. The role focuses on maintaining production, HVAC, facility equipment, and infrastructure in good working order. A key aspect of the job is to detect and correct errors before they cause damage to equipment or products. Technicians will be expected to operate equipment, disassemble it for repair or replacement of parts, and possess skills in electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and computer programming for repairing sophisticated equipment. After repairs, they must test the machine to ensure proper functioning. Responsibilities include performing tear downs, rebuilds, preventive maintenance, and training Maintenance Technician I employees. The role requires a flexible schedule, including overtime as needed based on production demands, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. Adherence to Health, Safety, and Quality policies, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), is mandatory. For SQF Certified Sites, additional responsibilities include understanding cGMPs and Good Hygiene Personnel Practices, performing basic sanitation functions, and adhering to all Company, Regulatory, HACCP, and SQF requirements. This includes identifying and addressing Food Safety and Quality issues, controlling nonconforming products, and following Food Fraud/Food Defense Policies.

Requirements

High School or Vo-Tech School graduate with 5+ years related experience or training.
Completed certification in maintenance, mechanical, electrical, or other equipment related discipline.
Reliable self-starter with good attendance record.
Proficient in basic computer use with the ability to learn and use new systems quickly & efficiently.
Proficient in maintenance management system.
Safely operate and use standard shop equipment.
Working knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics and electronics and computer programming.
Working knowledge of equipment and machinery calibration.
Basic understanding of the cGMPs and Good Hygiene Personnel Practices.
Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Ability to control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Employee follows all Food Fraud/food Defense Policies while on company property.
Thorough understanding of all Company policies, including GMP’s and safety policies, HACCP & SQF.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Proficient in math skills (imperial & metric), as well as measurement and use of measurement tools.
Ability to read and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and work well with all levels in the organization.
Ability to adapt to changing situations, manage priorities and crises situations in a professional manner.
Read blueprints, electrical, hydraulic and ladder logic and operational procedures.
Strong problem-solving ability – can troubleshoot down to component level on a wide range of equipment and machinery.
Ability to calibrate a wide range of equipment and machinery.
Time-management – highly organized with ability to adapt to changing situations, manage priorities and crisis situations.
Work independently and in a team environment as well as take direction from others.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills- ability to work well with all levels in the organization.
Effectively communicate with supervisor.
The ability to read, write, and comprehend information provided.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading continuous improvement, six sigma or lean manufacturing projects.
Knowledge and or previous experience in blow molding, injection molding or extrusion molding.
Experience with processing or troubleshooting of plastics manufacturing equipment.
Experience with hands on work with pneumatics, hydraulics, and electronics and computer programming.
Ability to successfully lead and drive continuous improvement, six sigma or lean manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

Keep Production, HVAC, facility equipment and infrastructure in good working order.
Detect and correct errors before the machine, or the products it produces, are damaged.
Effectively operate equipment as required.
Take the equipment apart to repair or replace the necessary parts.
Test the machine to ensure that it is running correctly and smoothly after a repair is made.
Perform tear downs, rebuilds and preventive maintenance.
Participate in development and training maintenance technician I employees.
Work a flexible schedule, including overtime, as needed based on production demands.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Adhere to and communicate to others the Health, Safety and Quality policies, including use of PPE.
Perform Basic Sanitation Functions.
Identify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system, by performing Production/Quality Checks as assigned.
Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Follow all Food Fraud/food Defense Policies while on company property.
Develop and train Maintenance Technician I, II and Automation Technician.