MFG Maintenance Technician

Rehrig Pacific Company • Buckeye, AZ

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About The Position

The Maintenance Technician at Rehrig Pacific is responsible for ensuring the reliability and operation of machinery and auxiliary equipment through preventive maintenance and timely repairs. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing various mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and electronic systems, while also supporting process improvements and safety initiatives within the organization.

Requirements

• Successful completion of high school, or equivalent.
• Associate's degree or credits from a technical college preferred, with focus in the areas of mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics or pneumatic systems repair.
• Knowledge of Injection molding process.
• Knowledge of pneumatic conveying process and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Chilled water systems.
• Knowledge of Grinding equipment.
• Ability to use Multimeter for electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to handle assignment with little or no supervision, take initiative to learn new skills and help team members.
• General facilities maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read Hydraulic schematics.
• Welding, machine shop skills.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Repair all building issues in accordance with standards.
• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair all capital equipment.
• Monitor and complete preventive maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic equipment including capital equipment (injection molding machines, extrusion machines), air compressors, HVAC, fire suppression and alarm systems.
• Identify and communicate all needs toward maintaining a critical spare parts inventory.
• Work with outside contractors to repair, refurbish or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed.
• Respond, troubleshoot and perform emergency repair work on manufacturing equipment in a timely manner based on priority established by production management.
• Report status of repair jobs promptly to Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Complete assigned maintenance tasks to support process improvement, scrap reduction, and other engineering-led activities.
• Perform planned maintenance on extrusion, molding and assembly equipment including but not limited to injection and transfer presses, material mixers, extruders, grinders, scales, testers and assemblers.
• Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program.
• Support flawless launch activities, participate in kaizen events, and provide facilities maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.
• Perform all responsibilities in alignment with established SOPs, work instructions, our values and with a strong commitment to safety.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace
• Affirmative action employer
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree