Maintenance Technician

The operations technician will fix, maintain, and operate mechanical equipment. This individual will perform electrical repairs, maintain, and repair food manufacturing equipment and supporting equipment. In the event of an emergency, she/he may be called to support necessary tasks in association with that emergency.

Responsibilities

• Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform maintenance service and repairs in one or more skill areas, including minor machine servicing, electrical repairs, or installations.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and parts.
• Ability to startup and operate equipment/production lines.
• Identify and correct unsafe working conditions, with management oversight.
• Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Apply all applicable OSHA and related local safety requirements to all assigned work.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures, including food safety, such as SQF 2000 and HACCP plans, as well as the GMP’s and personal practices of Nuovo Pasta.
• May be required to assist with special projects.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Assist skilled trade workers in one or more areas performing specific or standard duties to learn new skills as required for advancement and certification.
• Utilize basic cleaning and other chemicals.
• Coordinate work activities of General Maintenance Apprentices as needed.
• Assist in training, assigning, and checking the work of lower-level employees as needed.
• Examine mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble.
• Disassemble machines and repair or replace broken parts.
• Inspect completed repairs.
• Adjusts functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary.
• Order replacement parts and equipment with management approval.
• Inventory equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment, such as motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, etc.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by senior management.

Qualifications

• Education and Qualifications
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of related experience.
• Equipment manufacturer certification or equivalent a plus.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Welding experience a plus.
• Electrical experience and/or license a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC’s low voltage and controls a plus.
• Experience in industrial building maintenance and repairs.

Preferred Skills

• Forklift certification preferred.
• Equipment manufacturer certification or equivalent a plus.
• Welding experience a plus.
• Electrical experience and/or license a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC’s low voltage and controls a plus.