Maintenance Technician (Processing / Packaging)

Maintenance Technician (Processing/Packaging) 

North Kingstown, RI
Starting at $22 per hour
7am to 3:30pm

JOB SUMMARY: 

Highly motivated and dependable, self-starter individual able to use deductive reasoning and root-cause analysis to approach and efficiently solve problems in a timely manner. Must be able to complete all tasks as encountered or assigned, utilizing professional and effective long-term solutions, and do so in a fast- paced environment. Successful candidate needs to demonstrate eagerness and ability to learn all systems and equipment to an expert level while providing a flexible schedule and expected to contribute to all phases of continuous improvement. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES of the Maintenance Technician (Processing/Packaging)  

• Perform preventive maintenance of production process systems and equipment. Typically includes electrical controls, pumps, motors, compressors, pneumatics and hydraulic systems. 
• Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment using available software or instruments. 
• Keep multiple processing and packaging lines running at full capacity with minimum down-time. 
• Carry out and document assigned maintenance tasks, as assigned thru the use of CMMS system and Microsoft Outlook. 
• Document completed tasks into computerized maintenance system (CMMS) / Microsoft outlook and communicate to necessary parties via the MDA (maintenance daily activities) report. 
• Provide input to maintenance team on condition of equipment and recommend service needs and schedules. 
• Manage spare parts/tools inventory using a computerized maintenance management system. 
• Maintain all work areas and equipment in a neat, clean and organized manner 
• under 5s standards. 
• Display compliance with safety (OSHA), quality and production procedures following all GMP and SOP. 
• Assist production team in operations capacity as necessary. 
• Flexible to work different shifts and overtime as business needs dictate. 
• Provide technical support “on call” as needed– either in person or via telephone. 

QUALIFICATIONS of the Maintenance Technician (Processing/Packaging) 

Required: 

• Must possess highly mechanical skill and moderate / beginner of electrical skill (Low & high voltage) 
• Familiar with various pump styles & auto/manual valve and be able to disassemble / rebuild if needed. 
• Familiar with carton formers & sealers, conveyors, ribbon mixer, storage vessel, agitators, automatic wrapping machine and packaging equipment. 
• Must be able to professionally and appropriately interact with other departments internally, other company associates and outside vendors. 
• Beginner to intermediate user of MS outlook. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with safety procedures and OSHA safety requirements such as Lockout/Tag out, confined space, and motorized handling equipment and powered lifts 
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with his/her technical team 

Preferred: 

• Experience in a food production or pharmaceutical manufacturing FDA regulated facility 
• Experienced primarily with Allen-Bradley and Siemens, PLC base control systems. VFD (Allen- Bradley power flex series, etc.), Servo technology, (Allen-Bradley and SEW), ultrasonic sensors, guided radar sensors, contrast optic sensors, etc. 
• Familiar with heating loop and heating loop controls, PI, PID controls and boilers systems. 
• Experience in robotic case packer & palletizer or equivalent. 
• Experience in liquid fill processing and form fill seal packaging 
• Understanding and experience operating in GMP environment 
• Forklift certified or able to be certified 
• Experience servicing around HVAC, compressed air systems and nitrogen generator membrane systems 
• OSHA Lockout/Tag Out certified 

WORKING CONDITIONS of the Maintenance Technician (Processing/Packaging) 

• Light industrial food manufacturing – Peanut processing facility 
• Moderate / fast pace – schedule heavily dependent on machine up-time and performance