Technician

LotusBakeries•Mebane, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preventive Maintenance and Repair Technician (PM & Repair Tech) will play a crucial role in ensuring that routine PMs and reactive repair work are performed uniformly and timely throughout the plant. He/she will address work orders that are created in Ultimo, document their progress, and remain committed until work is completes. The PM & Repair Tech will model our TOP values, cooperate and collaborate with production and other teams, and respect safety, quality, and efficiency requirements throughout the plant.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required
Computer literacy required
Prior experience with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Proficient in the maintenance of production equipment
Basic electrical knowledge and repair experience
Mechanical aptitude with knowledge of mechanics and basic troubleshooting
Able to read blueprints
Forklift/lift truck experience
Able to perform basic welding, lathe and mill operations
English fluency required (verbal and written)
Must be able to work comfortably at heights
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently
Organizational skills
Collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in mechanical engineering technology, industrial systems technology, electricity/electronics, electrical engineering technology, machining, or pneumatics is preferred
Knowledge of Ultimo a plus
Prior work experience in a food processing or food production environment strongly preferred
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining robotics and/or industrial automation, pneumatic conveying systems, and flow wrapping machines strongly desired
Conversational Spanish helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Perform planned preventive maintenance according to prescribed procedures and guidelines
Perform hands-on intervention in case of malfunction of machines and utilities
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical systems
Provide ongoing maintenance and support to production machinery, manufacturing equipment, and other equipment
Change, adjust, and fine-tune packaging machines
Monitor equipment operability after changing the machine settings or other maintenance activities, in consultation with the baker, doughmaker, or line operator
Assist with inventory management of spare parts
Document work notes in system
Report unsafe situations or near-miss accidents and assist in the development of preventive solutions
Help maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of maintenance facilities
Work within the guidelines of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety rules and standards