2nd Shift Maintenance Technician

SSS Of Parma•Independence, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of duties relating to equipment maintenance, repair, & optimization in a facility specializing in sauces, dressings, marinades, and other fluid consumable goods. These duties include but are not limited to maintenance and optimization of current equipment, maintenance of overall plant and building infrastructure, provide technical support to other departments (i.e. sales, production, QA, and R&D), managing spare parts inventory and associated vendors, and overseeing work order execution, completion, and inspection when performed by outside contractors while adhering to all policies & procedures established by Signature Sauces, FDA, USDA, and/or any outside auditing programs/companies and maintaining a safe and ergonomic working environment.

Requirements

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
This position requires a well-organized individual that is self motivated and takes charge, is dependable and responsible, enjoys new opportunities and challenges, enjoys working with and developing people, deals with criticism calmly and effectively, is attentive to detail and is thorough in completing tasks as assigned and on time, is flexible and open to change.
Must be knowledgeable in pneumatic, electric, & steam systems & their associated components, liquid pumps (PD & centrifugal), PLC’s, HMI’s, electric motors, and gearboxes.

Responsibilities

Able to operate, start up, shut down, assemble, tear down, and change over all production equipment.
Able to trouble shoot equipment break downs and develop corrective actions to avoid future down time.
Maintain and execute preventative maintenance schedule for all production and warehouse equipment.
Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic electrical systems utilizing VFD’s, potentiometers, e-stops (and associated hardware), and overload protection (thermal & magnetic) that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
Maintenance and troubleshooting of basic pneumatic systems utilizing regulators, pneumatic->electric converters, lubrication applicators, actuators, 4-way manifolds, solenoids, and needle valves that may or may not interface with a PLC or other HMI.
Responsible for collecting and analyzing data relating to equipment performance, breakdowns, repairs, and utility usage.
Assist in training new line operators or cross training current production staff and supervisors.
Ability to operate an electric tow motor, electric pallet jack, and scissor lift
Ability to read and interpret equipment operation & service manuals.
Knowledge and understanding of GMP’s, SSOP’s, Lock Out/Tag Out, USDA regulations, and FDA regulations.
Must have excellent communication skills and be able to work in a team oriented environment.
Able to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, electric and pneumatic schematics, general business periodicals, and or governmental regulations.
Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, staff and managers.
Ability to work with mathematical and mechanical concepts such as probability, electricity, pneumatics, steam, and weights and measures.