What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Spectra Tech, Inc.?
- Skills to calibrate instrumentation preferred.
- Shelby County TN Boiler Operator license preferred.
Essential Job Functions:
- Install, start up, maintain, and shut down production equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
- Carry out equipment set-ups to meet speed, production and quality targets.
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs during machine service.
- Perform machinist duties and responsibilities.
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust equipment as necessary to ensure good working order.
- Complete and maintain company-required paperwork and maintenance records for identified equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance functions on machines, equipment and plant facilities, as directed.
- Take part in projects to improve production equipment, the efficiency of equipment and set-ups.
- Perform plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions.
- Complete required general sanitation and housekeeping duties in all assigned areas.
- Maintain tools in an orderly fashion and in a safe operating state.
- Participate and comply in the various Quality System programs (GMP/Sanitation, HACCP, FSSC, ISO, Safety and Environmental regulations).
- Ensure food safety and quality.
- Take an active part in the health and safety program and comply with the rules and policies in force.
- Submit ideas for changes to avoid accidents.
- Assist and/or provide back-up coverage for Maintenance Manager and/or Maintenance Supervisor.
- Assist and/or provide back-up coverage for Instrumentation Electrician and/or Pipefitter/Welder, where applicable.
- Modify PLC programs as required.
- Read electrical and mechanical drawings.
- Perform other work as assigned.
* A minimum of two (2) years industrial maintenance experience, preferably within a fast-paced, production-driven food environment.
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and/or repair pumps, valves, packaging machinery, clarifier/separators, agitators, and motors.
- Troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude. A thorough knowledge of the special instruments used for diagnostic purposes.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and computerized "Work Order" systems.
- Working knowledge of boilers, cooling towers, low and high air pressure blowers, and refrigeration compressors.
- Able to work and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of programmable controllers and programming languages.
- Experience reading electrical and mechanical plans.
- Shifts are 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- E&I (Electrical & Instrumentation) experience
Spectra Tech’s policy is to give equal opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, individuals with a disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.