Production Equipment Tech - 1st Shift - 6am to 2:30pm, Mon - Fri

Allen Distribution•Carlisle, PA

30d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

To ensure production equipment are maintained within manufactures and food safety guidelines. To ensure production equipment downtime is recovered quickly and efficiently. To ensure the Production Equipment Department adheres to the vision and mission of the department.

Requirements

A complete understanding of all mechanical, machinery, pneumatic, hydraulic, structural and electrical (non-IT) assets.
A complete knowledge of hand tools, and measuring equipment.
A complete knowledge of all department safety regulations.
Awareness of Food Safety including AIB or equivalent requirements.
Must have experience and be knowledgeable about Food Safety or willing to receive training in Food Safety.

Responsibilities

Ensure your department is compliant with all federal (OSHA), State and local safety regulations and reporting.
Ensure your department safety equipment and loss prevention devices/systems are working at all times - no exceptions.
Ensure your department lockout/tagout policy is understood and followed.
Provide equipment training across the company to department personnel as requested.
Ensure training documents are accurate and available for reference and training needs.
Ensure compliance with mechanical, electrical and all other municipal and state codes.
Provide on call service for Production Equipment with department personnel.
Ensure response within 15 minutes of all repair request to originator with an estimated time of repair.
Follow structured PM schedules for all production equipment.
Maintain a spare parts inventory ensuring that machine down time will be minimized.
Utilize only department vendors approved by Production Equipment Supervisor. Provide new vendor opportunities as required.
Review and authorize department related invoices within set approval limit.
Review machine / equipment costs and purchases and provide management with recommendations on next steps.
Perform preventative Maintenance and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs to production and mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.
Determine causes of operating problems, consult schematics and order replacement parts.
Perform high voltage electrical repairs (e.g. controls, relays) and install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications using electrical and electronic equipment.
Perform lay outs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies production electronic components, parts, switch panels, etc.
Set up and validate production equipment for proper operation
Assist with machine operation to ensure smooth and efficient running and production of quality products.
Report and facility issues that may compromise Federal, State or local food safety regulations.
Follow company facility and grounds security policy.