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, good operating condition. The role performs routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repairs on production equipment’s electrical and mechanical systems, provides hands-on technical support to supervisors and production teams, and supports safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects. The technician troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, including programmable controls, three-phase motors, drives, power supplies, gauges, and test equipment. The role installs and maintains equipment such as frequency drives, HMI systems, and pneumatic, hydraulic, and compressed-air systems; supports high-speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick-and-place robots; and follows a CMMS preventive-maintenance program. The technician also maintains required maintenance records, follows GMP and safety requirements, and supports 5S and ISO audit compliance. This is a 12-hour continental rotating night-shift schedule, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m., with the posted schedule indicating work approximately half the year. Starting pay is dependent on experience.

Requirements

At least 5 years of proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields, with the ability to demonstrate high proficiency; related work experience may be combined.
Prior work experience in a manufacturing facility.
General safety knowledge, including lockout/tagout, HAZMAT, scissor lift safety, electrostatic discharge awareness, foreign object damage awareness, and quality system awareness.
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 comfortably in a team environment and independently.
Ability to use considerable judgment when performing and planning tasks.
Effective time-management skills, organization, and 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 personal protective equipment, 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 fingers, handle or feel, reach, occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and smell; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull 350-pound wheeled carts.
Ability to meet the position’s vision requirements, including close, distance, and peripheral vision.

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, good operating condition.
Perform routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical production equipment.
Provide technical support and hands-on guidance to supervisors and production department resources.
Support safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects.
Troubleshoot breakdowns and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment, including programmable controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment.
Plan and perform work using knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories, principles, specifications, electrical codes, materials, and electronic equipment operation and application.
Install, start up, and shut down equipment according to company safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
Advise operators and line mechanics on safe equipment operation and work procedures; inform management and line mechanics of potential electrical or mechanical problems and related hazards.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, systems, and control circuits, and replace faulty electrical equipment as needed, including work with three-phase motors and PLC applications.
Apply NFPA 40E standards in work situations.
Install electrical and mechanical components on new and existing equipment, including frequency drives, HMI, pneumatic, hydraulic, and compressed-air systems.
Perform scheduled mechanical preventive maintenance, including inspecting belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, greasing bearings and seals, and repairing or replacing broken parts.
Operate computers that control or monitor mechanical equipment and utility systems when needed.
Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly and follow GMP and safety regulations.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly building-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 requirements.
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

Paid time off 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
Maternity leave options of 20 weeks and paternity leave options of 12 weeks
Annual Sam’s Club or Costco membership reimbursement
Tuition-free college program or free continued education, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees
Monthly candy allotments