What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at FrieslandCampina?
As the Maintenance Mechanic, your role is to troubleshoot and maintain all mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment in the manufacturing facility. This includes working with three-phase electrical systems, PLC automated processing and packaging machinery, and collaborating with a team to install, maintain, and calibrate temperature, pressure, and flow devices for the equipment.The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining all mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment in the manufacturing facility. This includes three-phase electrical systems, PLC automated processing and packaging machinery, and works as part of a Team on installation, maintenance, and calibration of temperature, pressure, and flow devices for equipment.
This position is part of a Unionized closed shop workforce and requires the candidate to work nights, weekends and holidays as well as payment of Union dues.
The Maintenance Mechanic is a skilled position that requires a candidate who is well versed in current Manufacturing equipment maintenance and has the motivation to ensure they have a thorough knowledge of new equipment for installation and maintenance.
- Responsible for daily inspection rounds checklists of equipment in assigned areas.
- Read and perform Work Orders as scheduled concerning service and/or installation of machinery.
- Maintain a working knowledge of resources available, including Vendors, Engineers, and Outside Technicians/Experts.
- Utilize plant data systems, Outlook, Ivue, Historian, SAP, Elicit.
- Must progress through the Mechanic step training program TPC.
- Duties will include working on the following types of equipment (Water, Air, Steam, Electrical, Gas, Refrigeration, Hydraulic, and Mechanical Systems).
- Install, assemble, and test new equipment, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
- Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions, including visual inspections, listening for irregular noises, and conducting scheduled maintenance as appropriate.
- Monitor, identify and respond to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds/smells, or energy usage; troubleshoot.
Additionally, you must be able to take and comprehend verbal instruction and communications from supervision, other mechanics and site colleagues concerning duties and the status of various processes responsible for control. The internal training process includes a certification step and is expected to perform duties independently with minimal direct supervision.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Technical degree with a minimum of two years’ work experience in a manufacturing plant or a High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years work experience in a manufacturing plant
- Industrial electrical background preferred with Electrical Maintenance Technician Certificate or similar certification
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) troubleshooting/programming experience
- Electrical Instrumentation (Recorders, temperature, pressure/flow) equipment repair & calibration
- Experience with industrial high-pressure boiler
- Sanitary welding is a plus
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
- Good verbal communication skills
At FrieslandCampina Ingredients we take good and transform it into great! Everyone at FrieslandCampina Ingredients is contributing to things that matter: bringing better nutrition to the world, and securing a better living for our farmers, now and for generations to come.
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you are essential to our success, ensuring that the equipment used to make our products are functioning optimally, and you have a mindset that will always seek to do better! You will work in collaboration with a diverse range of highly motivated and passionate people - what you do will be fulfilling, impactful, and meaningful - deliver healthy nutrition to millions around the world.
We offer a very competitive compensation package including health benefits and 401k. FrieslandCampina also offers you the ability to continue to grow, because that development benefits both our products and your career.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients North America is an equal opportunity employer