Maintenance Technician

1434 County Line Road, Bryn Athyn PA

Description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – FULL-TIME Join our company with an 80-year history in the beverage industry! Apply by clicking here: A little about us: At Multi-Flow Industries we specialize in the manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of beverages used in the Food Service Industry. The categories include Juices, Energy Drinks, Carbonated Beverages, Specialty Waters, Thickened Waters, and Liquid Roast Coffee. We are our customer's one-stop-shop for all their bar and restaurant needs. What we are looking for: We are looking for someone that is not afraid to get their hands dirty. The maintenance tech should be well-rounded in an assortment of jobs as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and maintaining all equipment up and running. Key Job Responsibilities: • Ensure safety and food-safety by following all company, OSHA, and government rules and procedures including; Lock-out / Tag-out procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), personal safety, and food safety/SQF Program standards. • Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime. • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and develop sustainable solutions for issues with equipment to include; PLC controlled equipment, plant electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and mechanical systems including motors, instrumentation, distribution, and feed control systems. • Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. Maintain complete records of work performed using software, work orders, and detailed logs. • Assist with equipment changeovers and line startups, troubleshooting issues as needed. • Identify required parts and maintain current inventories, and parts reorder lists. • Act with a Continuous Improvement mindset seeking areas of opportunity for improvement and participating in cross-functional CI focused projects. • Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor Expected Regular Duties: • Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities. • Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties. • Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. • Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities. • Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines. • Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. • Reconfigures, installs, positions, and remounts (e.g. furniture, wall panels, work surfaces, storage bins, lighting, file cabinets, etc.) • Prepares the surfaces and paints various structures and equipment (e.g. walls, refrigerator, evaporative coolers, floors, roofs, doors, restroom facilities, etc.) • Serve as a technical resource providing guidance and assistance to Operations personnel. • Address symptoms and diagnose the root cause of equipment problems and work to solve these issues. • Follow instructions through standard work orders and perform routine and repetitious tasks completely/accurately. • Respond to maintenance calls and work orders promptly with a teaching mentality and positive attitude. • Perform the installation of the plant equipment and all its components. • Technicians must follow all established safety, GMP's, environmental standards and adhere to all plant technical standards. • Technicians must also comply with all federal, state, local, and company regulations including, OSHA, FDA, EPA, and SQF. • Sees that company tools and equipment are maintained properly. • Acts as an effective communication channel between management and maintenance. • Demonstrates aptitude of performing preventative maintenance, installation, or repair of the following equipment: Job Hazard Assessment The following are hazards that the employee may come in contact with while performing his/her job duties: • The employee may work in wet, dry, hot cool, cold, humid bright areas and/or conditions. • The employee may be working on lifts and ladders at heights with protection. • While performing light maintenance the employee may be exposed to sharp objects, hot objects, fumes from paint, and supplies. Specific Knowledge, Skills, Licenses, Certification, Etc. • Working knowledge of testing equipment including digital test meters, insulation test meggers, power supply, and 4 to 20 ma source meters. • Demonstrated strong computer background, including PC hardware, and familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Windows. • Ability to read and understand schematics, utilize PC and PLC for diagnostics and troubleshooting. • Experience working with AC/DC voltages ranging from 5 to 600 volts. • Knowledge and experience with Instrumentation, Motor and Process Controls (Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems). • Must possess tangible experience in troubleshooting mechanical/electrical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment. Education/Training • 0-3 years of experience in a food production/manufacturing environment operating, repairing, and/or troubleshooting issues on filling, packaging, and other processing equipment. Previous dairy, food, and beverage industry experience preferred. 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