Senior Reliability Technician - Nights

Mars•Fremont, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Reliability Technician (Nights) is responsible for troubleshooting various competencies including advanced pneumatic, basic hydraulic, AC/DC electrical systems, automation (PLC and Instrumentation), machining, and mechanical systems on all process and packaging equipment with minimal guidance. This role involves maintaining and repairing equipment in a fast-paced, high-production environment, prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks. Senior Reliability Technicians will train junior technicians, serve as a primary escalation point on shift to ensure quick issue resolution, and ensure planned work is completed or passed on to the next shift.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
5+ years of experience as an Electro/Mechanical Technician in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) including motor starters, switches and sensors found on all assigned equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes.
Fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings in order to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all assigned equipment, i.e. sorting systems and palletizing robots.
Willingness to develop required technical skills.
Ability to train on technical skills applicable to role.
Significant troubleshooting capability.
Conflict management.
PLC/Instrumentation troubleshooting skills.
Ability to engage and work with vendors to complete projects.
Food safety, ISO, HACCP, Food processing and materials conversion.
Excellent technical problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
Organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Associates degree in a Technical discipline, preferably Industrial Maintenance Technology.
6+ years of experience as Electro/Mechanical Tech in manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

Practice safety and support team safety awareness.
Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled.
Ensure information is entered in the CMMS to track utilization and feedback is given on all work completed during shift.
Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload.
Ensure major issues are recorded and communicated to upper management.
Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated to Area Maintenance Leads and oncoming shift to ensure plan to fully resolve is in process.
Support team with positive motivation and team engagement.
Mentor junior technicians on maintenance practices and all technical disciplines needed to be successful as a technician.
Be a main point of contact for first escalations from operations to ensure these issues are resolved quickly.
Suggest and work on continuous improvement initiatives to achieve zero losses due to equipment failures and technical issues.
Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight and suggest corrective actions.
Audit PMs and task lists, giving feedback on improvement ideas and ensuring all parts listed are accurate.
Give feedback to Area Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed accurately and completely.
Communicate effectively on shift and to the technical team to ensure any support requests are fulfilled.
Perform basic MIG and TIG welding ability for repairs.
Ensure storeroom processes are followed correctly to ensure inventory is accurate.
Other duties as assigned by Area Maintenance Leads and Reliability Manager.