Description

Position Overview

• The Industrial Maintenance Technician I will be responsible for facilitation and leadership to install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial and industrial machinery on our bottling line at our manufacturing plant. This role will improve process and packaging equipment through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, to maximize production and maintain Waiakea’s high standards in safety and quality. This role will also be engaged in improving maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. 

Schedule:

The Industrial Maintenance Technician I is a full-time position. Waiakea Inc. is currently hiring for daytime and overnight positions that work with our 24/7 Production schedule.

Shift Differentials will be paid as outlined below:

Daytime shift receives an additional 5% hourly wage differential

Overnight shift receives an additional 10% hourly wage differential

Benefits:

• Waiakea Hawaiian Volcanic Water offers competitive pay that is direct-deposited weekly
• $500 90-day sign on bonus (contingent upon company policy)
• Annual sick, personal and vacation leave
• Paid volunteer hours through the Waiakea award winning Kokua Initiative program
• Employee Dependent(s) HMSA health/vision/prescription/dental insurance
• FSA & Dependent Care FSA with $500 employer contribution
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounted company water 
• $300 monthly child care reimbursement
• 401k with up to a 5% employer match & more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks (i.e., cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise and knowledge of safety procedures (e.g., electrical cabinets, machine interiors, etc.)
• Thoroughly document maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system
• Champion process improvement in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root-cause solutions, and providing maintenance assistance as necessary
• Provide Preventative Maintenance support for plant and equipment
• Repair and maintain items necessary to maintain process equipment in “Grade A” condition 
• Maintain safe clean work areas and comply with all safety requirements
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators, adjustments, setups, and change over
• Assist maintenance techs as required
• Consistently meets internal/external customer expectations through teamwork, respect, positive and effective communication, and a willingness to help and support others
• Participate on improvement teams and coordinate with engineers and vendors on special projects
• Responsible for reporting food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance concerns to management

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Must obtain lockout certification and be able to wear OSHA approved safety gear
• Completion of Industrial Maintenance degree or certificate preferred
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic controls, pneumatics, mechanical, and tooling
• Ability to attend and retain Internal and or External technical training
• Packaging operation and high-speed automation experience is preferred
• Ability to wear OSHA-approved personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Complies with all standard safety practices, safety rules, good manufacturing practices and all other company rules and requirements
• Required to continuously stand, walk, reach with arms & hands
• Required to continuously use hands to handle product, materials, and machine
• Required to frequently twist, bend, stoop, lift, climb and balance
• Required to frequently lift and or move 10-20 pounds, lift and or move 20-30 pounds with reasonable accommodation, lift and or move 40-50 pounds with the aid of a co-worker and/or reasonable accommodations

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to comprehend basic verbal and written instructions
• Ability to distinguish and identify different products by reading labels 

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/ GED required
• Basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, operating power tools, operating hand tools, measuring tools
• 1 year(s) of experience in an automated or semi-automated packing environment preferred
• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance and mechanical experience required or equivalent education/training

Core Values: The ideal candidate will align with our company core values:

• It’s a Kakou Thing- Works together with team members to find solutions.
• Live Aloha- Be positive, love unconditionally.
• Kulia i ka nuu- Constant improvement; Strive to reach the summit.
• Be Pono- To have integrity and find harmony within yourself, the Aina, your community and work.
• Ho'okuleana- An action or mindset “to take responsibility.” It is our individual and collective responsibility to: participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade.