Maintenance Technician 12 Hour Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment in safe, operating condition. The position performs routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment and its electrical and mechanical systems, and provides technical support and hands-on guidance to supervisors and production staff. It also supports safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects. The technician troubleshoots, identifies causes of breakdowns, and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, including programmable controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment. The role involves planning and performing work based on electrical/electronic and mechanical principles, applicable electrical codes, materials, and equipment operation. The technician installs, starts up, and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and OSHA requirements; advises operators and line mechanics on safe operating procedures; and informs management and mechanics of potential problems and hazards. Work includes troubleshooting electrical equipment, systems, and control circuits; working with three-phase motors and PLC applications; and applying NFPA 40E standards. The position includes installing and maintaining equipment such as frequency drives, HMIs, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and compressed-air systems. The technician performs scheduled preventive maintenance, inspects and services equipment, operates computers that control or monitor equipment and utility systems when needed, maintains a clean work area, and completes maintenance checklists and records. The role supports high-speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick-and-place robots, follows a CMMS preventive-maintenance program, and helps ensure compliance with 5S and ISO audit requirements. Other duties may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead. This is a 12-hour night-shift position, 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., on a rotating continental schedule that alternates work and days off across two weeks. The work environment includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to wet or humid and dusty conditions, heights, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, electrical shock risk, and vibration. Noise is usually moderate and occasionally loud. The job requires wearing specified PPE and may require breathing protection. Employees must be flexible about learning and working in other job functions.

Requirements

Five years of proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields, with the ability to demonstrate high proficiency; any combination of related work experience may qualify.
Prior work experience in a manufacturing facility.
Knowledge of general safety, lockout/tagout, HAZMAT, scissor-lift safety, electrostatic-discharge awareness, foreign-object-damage awareness, and quality systems.
Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment, including use of special diagnostic instruments.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, sketches, OEM instructions, and specifications.
Mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently, and to use considerable judgment when performing and planning tasks.
Ability to manage time effectively and stay organized with attention to detail.
Effective oral and written communication skills for training and supporting other departments.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform, hairnet, beard net, and mask, and to use breathing-protection devices when required.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands and arms, occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull wheeled carts weighing 350 pounds.
Required close, distance, and peripheral vision.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in applied electrical maintenance and/or an associate degree in electronics.
Food-manufacturing experience.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities.

Responsibilities

Maintain high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment in safe, operating condition.
Perform routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repair on production equipment and electrical and mechanical systems.
Provide technical support and hands-on guidance to supervisors and production department staff.
Support safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects.
Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, including controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
Plan and perform work using electrical/electronic and mechanical principles, applicable codes, and equipment specifications.
Install, start up, and shut down equipment according to company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
Advise operators and line mechanics on operating procedures and safe work with electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
Inform management and line mechanics about potential electrical or mechanical problems and hazards.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, systems, and control circuits, including three-phase motors and PLC applications; replace faulty electrical equipment as needed.
Install and maintain equipment and systems including frequency drives, HMIs, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and compressed air.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspect equipment, check fluid levels, replace filters, grease bearings and seals, and repair or replace broken parts.
Operate computers that control or monitor mechanical equipment and utility systems when needed.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area and follow GMP and safety regulations.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly equipment-maintenance checklists and maintain records of scheduled maintenance.
Support high-speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick-and-place robots.
Maintain equipment through the CMMS preventive-maintenance program and document work appropriately.
Participate in and help ensure department compliance with 5S and ISO audit regulations.
Perform other duties assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.
Learn and work in other job functions as needed to support a competent, trained workforce.

Benefits

PTO package including vacation, wellness, and pay it forward time off
13 paid holidays
401(k) with company match up to 8%
Annual bonus potential and merit-based increases
Comprehensive health insurance
Annual well-being subsidy
20 weeks of maternity leave and 12 weeks of paternity leave options
Sam's Club or Costco annual membership reimbursement
Tuition-free college program or free continued education, including bachelor's and master's studies
Monthly candy allotments