Description

CANDIDATE OBJECTIVE

The Maintenance Technician 2 is designed for the advancement of Maintenance Technician 1 and Shift Operations Supervisor to further their career and add genuine value to the needs of Boardman Foods. Internal candidates have demonstrated levels of skill, knowledge, company policy adherence, safe behavior, and leadership for the betterment of the company and are prepared to accept advanced responsibilities.

Outside candidates may also be hired at MT2 level if they have any of the following qualifications or can demonstrate experience in any of the following areas:

• Troubleshoots electrical systems including PLC, VFD, and HMI panels.
• Certified General Journeyman, Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant, or Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) through the state of Oregon.
• Certified in refrigeration operation including RETA CIRO or equivalent level
• TIG weld certified (gas tungsten arc) stainless steel and sanitary applications.
• Metal detection certified operator

SUMMARY:

Exhibits expert knowledge on all duties and responsibilities. Installs, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe. Safely operates and performs a variety of maintenance activities including corrective maintenance (CM), preventative maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) for various industrial systems including but not limited to plant utilities, ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, steam, water, gas, waste water, compressed air, and building systems. Must be able to safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned facility systems. Supports all programs and policies that ensure that product is of the highest quality, meets specifications and is safe, legal and wholesome.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Qualifies to connect, disconnect, and transport forward and backward, all trucks and trailers on site. For further career advancement obtains a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) class A.
• Qualifies as a shift Supervising Operator in Low Risk, High Care, and Cut and Chill within 6 months. (See S.28.34 Shift Operations Supervisor Job Description)
• Qualifies as a Shipping Assistant within 6 months. (See S.28.35.1 Shipping Assistant Job Description)
• Troubleshoots basic electrical systems. For further career advancement, may become General Journeyman, Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant, or Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) - state of Oregon.
• Learns basics of refrigeration system through Industrial Refrigeration Course 1 (RETA). Achieves Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) within 6 months. May also become Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO), or Certified Refrigeration Energy Saver (CRES)
• Must Stick weld (chilled metal arc) and practice MIG welding (gas metal arc). Career advancement, may become TIG welder (gas tungsten arc) commonly used for stainless steel sanitary applications.
• Must be able to use shop equipment such as drill press, brake, plasma cutter, pipe threader, power tools, etc
• Qualifies to successfully operate and maintain Optyx (Raptor 6000), Optyx G6, FTNON MOP peelers, Kuka robotic arm, Wexxar case erector, MARQ settler sealer, and other technical equipment as directed.
• Demonstrates or achieves sufficient understanding of all scales and metal detectors to make normal adjustments to sensitivity and calibration. For further career advancement may become metal detection certified operator.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair pumps, valves, hydraulic systems, steam system, air compressor system, and electrical components including small motors (below 5HP), control panels, and gearboxes.
• Knows when to call for help from outside experts and not attempt tasks that are beyond expertise. Coordinates and communicates with the Director of Operations to involve outside electricians, outside contractors, or experts in fields such as electricity, PLC programming, metal detection, etc.)
• In case of an Emergency or Crisis, Maintenance Technician 2 or higher level acts as overseeing Evacuation Director who is the head of the emergency action and is prepared to take action and lead, whether it is a drill or live event. Please be sure to get with Safety Compliance Specialist for any further training.
• Works responsibly and proficiently with very little supervision.
• Exhibits leadership with all BFI employees Follows all minimum expectations explained in S28.9 Maintenance Staff Minimum Expectations
• Follows and practices all essential duties and responsibilities as defined in S28.8 Maintenance Technician 1
• Visually inspects and tests equipment. Inspects all lines and work areas for safety and maintenance issues and recommends changes and/or repairs. Checks for leaks in steam, water, grease, hydraulic fluid, etc. Checks conveyors, idlers, springs, bearings, sprockets and chains as needed.
• Performs maintenance and repair on equipment
• During rounds, meets with supervisors within 30 minutes of shift.
• Greases the equipment on the line and cleans out moisture and air traps.
• Inspects all tools and equipment prior to use.
• Requisitions spare parts as needed. Checks current inventories first. Follows established procedures for used parts for re-ordering. Re-order what is used. Put order forms in Maintenance Manager box in shop.
• During the shift, performs the following duties: 1. All activities listed on the checklist and Preventative

Maintenance (PM) activities - see S7.32.19 Line Mechanic Daily Check for Low Risk and for High Care. 2. Posts shift end report on the RZ Maintenance Forum at the end of each shift. If a repair cannot be completed due to time, writes up an action item for the next mechanic and explains it to them before leaving. Provides enough detail that the following shift has no trouble figuring out what to do next. Completes all work orders and PM tasks assigned by the due date and turn in on RZ.

• Maintains working knowledge, ability, and safe use of knife sharpening equipment and other shop tools.
• Sharpens knives and score chamber knives as needed.
• Cleans, organizes and upkeeps work areas, parts, tools and equipment. Clean up work areas when work is completed, before leaving for the day or starting new project. Pieces of metal picked up, tools put away, shavings on the floor swept up, trash picked up, etc.
• Follows the S7.49 Hot Work Policy, understanding that welding anywhere outside of the maintenance shop MUST have a hot work permit.
• Understands that some electrical work must be performed by a certified electrician only.
• Uses fall protection equipment and ladders safely and performs inspection prior to using. Understands fall protection equipment is required over 48 off the ground. Scissor lifts, man lifts and any climbing applies.
• Operates forklift, scissor lift, extended reach forklift and front end loader when needed, always performing inspection prior to use.
• Backs up the Receiving and Transfer Tech departments. Operates transfer truck to move trailers on site as needed or requested, with ability to properly connect and disconnect tractor trailers and park them anywhere on site including backing in to dock spaces.
• Completes a project request fully signed off for the building or fabrication of any new items - see S20.8 PRAP or S20.8.1 FOIR.
• Reports any unresolved issues to manager and other related supervisors and maintenance workers.
• Discusses machine operation variations with other maintenance workers and supervisors/managers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Writes up suggestions for continuous improvement ideas.
• Inspects line flow for product loss/spill points. Makes recommendations to improve recovery/throughput.
• Completes a Break Down Analysis on RZ for any piece of equipment that holds up or slows down production for more than 25 minutes.
• Responds to any plant supervisor (green hats) requests within 5 minutes when by phone. On the scene communicating with the supervisor. If a higher priority item is being worked on, advise the supervisor and ask for assistance if urgent.
• Carries cell phone at all times, being available to the production staff and management.
• Checks Redzone (RZ) a minimum of every 30 minutes. Monitors needs posted and responds with time so that issues can be addressed. Posts RZ updates frequently for progress of tasks. Pictures are especially helpful.
• Contacts Maintenance Manager for priorities or direction when unable to help with a request from production supervisor or manager or if asked to do something not qualified to do.
• Maintains vigilance to potential workplace security issues and reports relevant information to other supervisors, managers and maintenance workers. Locks restricted doors upon departure. Takes responsibility for the security of plant and grounds. As rounds completed, must report and investigate any suspicious activity. Contacts Director or VP of Operations promptly with any issue.
• Performs first aid actions when needed and ensures supervisor/manager is aware of injury.
• Reports any incidents and near miss incidents that occur which result in or could have resulted in associate physical injury/illness or property/equipment/product damage.
• Assists in the investigation of incidents and issues to determine root causes, corrective actions and prevention ideas.
• Works respectfully with others at all times, ensuring they feel comfortable reporting issues at any point.
• Works responsibly and proficiently with very little supervision.
• Updates and turns in a Personal Development Plan annually.
• Personally calls Maintenance Manager if going to be absent or late for work. Texts if call is not answered or leaves a voicemail.
• Requests all personal leaves and vacation requests on Paycom, with approval granted only by supervisor.
• Does not make or receive personal phone calls while on the clock.
• Ensures company work rules and safety guidelines are followed by self and other team members, including always using appropriate personal protective equipment and ALWAYS follow proper lockout procedures.
• Use and carry individual green bucket when working on the production floor, following correct GMP procedures as outlined in S7.6 Maintenance GMP Policy

Qualifications

To be considered for Maintenance Technician 2 position you must have one or more of the qualifications:

• Sanitary Welding with Stainless Steel proficient
• Millwright for over 5 years
• Technical Equipment Technician and proficient in Metal Detectors, Scales, Optical Sorters, Robots, Automated Equipment, PLCs, VFDs, and HMI panels throughout the plant.
• Refrigeration experience or background and working on certifications. Experience over 3 years. Prefer RETA CARO Certified
• Food Maintenance Experience in a similar plant or facility over 3 years

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or Caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level is the work environment is usually very loud. The ability to perform this job and meet all the job description requirements is necessary to master this position. In addition, the ability to meet and/or exceed the competency statements shows that this associate is able to not only master this position but is ready for other opportunities.