What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Mission Produce®?
Job Summary
Under general supervision, assist with the electrical/mechanical systems and equipment including inspections, repairs, installations, modifications, preventive maintenance, and documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Under general supervision, assist with the electrical/mechanical systems and equipment including inspections, repairs, installations, modifications, preventive maintenance, and documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform technician skills including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, controls, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment/machines.
- General Maintenance:Perform a variety of general maintenance functions in accordance with blueprints, layouts, schematics of circuits and controls, and written or verbal instructions.
- Responsible for preventive maintenance of production, equipment, facilities support equipment, and shop machinery.
- Work with other cross functional groups/departments in support of continuous improvement activities for productivity and yield enhancement.
- Perform safety inspections on all equipment to ensure safe operating conditions. Immediately report any unsafe conditions found. Ensure maintenance personnel follow all safety rules and processes and act as a safety role model for maintenance team and company.
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, etc., to locate the root cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Ensure continuous improvement towards compliance with all local, state, and federal codes.
- Travel domestically as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma.
- Minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience as an electrician and/or mechanic in a production or manufacturing environment.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Excellent and proven ability to build and maintain cross functional relationships in a team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to foster cooperation, teamwork and to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.
- Proactive in identifying and/or being a part of teams focusing on continuous improvement and cost reduction.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
- Demonstrated knowledge of equipment and manufacturing safety procedures (e.g., lock out/tag out, reading MSDS, incident response procedures, etc.).
- Able to work extended hours and be flexible with working hours to accommodate business needs.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Ability to read and understand plans and blueprints is a plus.
- Ab ility to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work in temperature-controlled environment from 34°F – 42°F.
- Safely work near moving mechanical parts and equipment.
- Standing , bending, kneeling, and crouching for prolonged periods of time.
- Stand for an 8-hour shif t.