What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at AgCertain?
The Maintenance Technician plays a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth function of operations within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing preventative maintenance tasks, reactive equipment repairs, routine inspections, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operate safely and appropriately in all AgCertain situations and environments
- Update maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring regular review and revision, and implement proper training for maintenance personnel
- Conduct routine inspections of the facilities, identify and resolve issues, and maintain accurate maintenance records and logs
- Conduct accurate repair and installation activities with timely completion
- Monitor equipment and spare parts inventory; place orders for replacements as needed
- Prioritize and process maintenance work orders by addressing equipment repairs, deficiencies, or improvement opportunities
- Apply Good Manufacturing Practices and understand the maintenance processes with respect to food safety
- Participate in all company trainings
- Perform additional duties as assigned
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent level certification with proven reading, writing, clearly legible handwriting, computer, inter-personal communication and mathematics skills
- Physical abilities to include the ability to lift 75 lbs (34 Kg), able to climb several flights of stairs and not affected by heights
- Experience operating an FDA-regulated processing facility or similar ISO-certified production facility is preferred
- Prior experience working on pumps, motors, and HVAC systems preferred; prior experience in a biodiesel, ethanol, food processing plant, or manufacturing facility preferred
- Welder certification preferred
- OSHA 10hr Certification and NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification preferred
- Ability to respond to off-hour requests, including weekends and/or nights
- Ability to operate heavy equipment and perform minor repairs
- Competent in problem-solving, team building, planning and decision-making
- Excellent communication, organizational, management, and computer skills
- Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
- Act with humility, honesty, integrity, and a commitment to safety
- Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the facility