Maintenance Technician 12 Hour Night Shift

Perfetti Van Melle•Erlanger, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle, a global leader in confectionery and chewing gum manufacturing, is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join their team. This role is crucial for maintaining the quality and integrity of high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment, ensuring it is in good, safe condition and operating order. The technician will perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems, provide technical support to production teams, and contribute to safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects.

Requirements

5 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields with the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas. Any combination of related work experience.
Prior work experience in a manufacturing facility.
General safety, lockout/tagout, HAZMAT, scissor lift safety, electrostatic discharge awareness, foreign object damage awareness, and quality system awareness.
A thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
Must be able to read and interpret drawings, sketches, O.E.M. instructions and specifications.
Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
Must feel comfortable with working in a team environment and/or independently.
Required to use considerable judgment when performing and planning to perform his/her tasks.
Ability to effectively manage time. 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 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Uniform, Hairnet, Beard net, mask, and use breathing protection devices when required.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, talk, hear, and smell, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push/pull 350-pound carts with wheels.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Employees must be flexible in learning and working in other job functions to ensure a competent, trained workforce.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in applied electrical maintenance and/or Associates Degree in Electronics, preferred.
Prior food manufacturing experience.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel between facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoots, identifies causes of breakdowns, and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical/electronic equipment including programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gauges, and test equipment quickly and efficiently.
Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
Informs appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
Troubleshoots and repairs electrical equipment/systems and control circuits; and replaces faulty electrical equipment as needed, including Three Phase Motors and Programmable Logical Controls (PLC) applications.
Applies NFPA 40E standards in the work situation.
Performs electrical and mechanical installation of new and current equipment, including frequency drives, HMI, pneumatic, hydraulic, and compressed air.
Performs preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
Maintains work area and respective equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows all GMP and safety regulations.
Completes daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Supports high speed flow wrappers, vertical baggers, and pick-and-place robots.
Ensures that all equipment is mechanically & electrically maintained by following a CMMS preventative maintenance program and properly documented.
Participates and ensures department is compliant with 5S and ISO audit regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.