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Job Summary:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance and handling equipment break/fix issues. This is a hands-on role that supports production by troubleshooting and resolving a wide breath of manufacturing equipment while ensuring maximum uptime and minimal downtime.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

+ Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.

+ Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.

+ Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.

+ Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

+ Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

+ Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications.

+ Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

+ Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

+ Work closely with Production and Engineering to monitor equipment status and performance

+ Proactive in addressing problems using the appropriate troubleshooting and repair techniques using precision measuring and testing instruments.

+ Document all repairs and the appropriate adjustments made

+ Assess the equipment’s performance and repair history and work with engineers to plan a preventative maintenance schedule as well as work on equipment upgrades as appropriate

+ Train technicians

+ Uphold technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications

+ Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

+ Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

+ Adhere to Good Manufacturing Processes, Food Safety Standards and related operational procedures

+ Other projects and duties as assigned

Required Education, Skills and Experience

+ Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a Production Maintenance Technician

+ Excellent communication skills and solid interpersonal skills

+ Must have solid understanding of interpreting manuals and schematics and strong knowledge in mechanical alignment and troubleshooting automated mechanical, electrical and pneumatic equipment

+ Must have experience working with pneumatics actuators and cylinders

+ Familiarity with electrical/electronic components, Automation, Robotics, Sensors, Fiber Optics and motors

+ Basic usage of hand tools and the ability to use multimeters to troubleshoot equipment problems

+ Able to repair equipment in a timely manner and work effectively in high pressure situations

+ Experience writing maintenance procedures and reports

+ Basic MS Office and computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s or 2yr Associates degree preferred or equivalent work experience

+ PLC knowledge and experience

+ GMP experience

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

+ Repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking

+ Lifting parts and tools weighing on average 20 pounds, occasionally weighing up to 80 pounds

+ Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)

+ Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces

All SaltWorks Employees are held accountable to food safety and quality standards that are communicated in job descriptions, during onboarding training, annual refresher trainings, posted policy statements and posted GMP and HACCP reminders. All Employees are responsible for reporting food safety and food quality problems to a Manager for immediate correction.