Maintenance Technician II

Chico CA

Description

This position uses innovative thinking skills and mechanical and electrical aptitude in an effort to maintain and improve the overall plant’s reliability and performance. In doing so, product quality and capacities will be maintained or improved while costs are controlled. This employee will support all personnel and food safety programs, company policies and procedures, and have a personal value system that fosters a work environment that is based on trust, human dignity, and honesty. Provides support to plant maintenance department responsible for repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in manufacturing operations. Responsible to eliminate all causes of failure and ensure full useful life in coordination with daily maintenance completed by operating personnel. Conducts repair, maintenance, and installation to ensure continuous production operations. Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards. Supports and executes plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve plant's key performance goals including PM for overall maintenance performance. Provides mechanical support to all departments in operations. All tools for this position will be provided. This position will require full support during harvest to include working seven days a week and 12 hours a day. Essential Functions Inspects and performs alterations to plant buildings, mixes and pours concrete, and installs pipelines, millwork, fixtures, and similar equipment. Constructs equipment out of wood, metal, and other materials. Cuts, drills, taps, files, grinds, and fits all types of metal for fabrication, alterations, or repair to machines, building equipment, jigs and fixtures. A member of the maintenance staff in the operation, maintenance, and repair of the facility equipment, real property, and grounds. Provide technical expertise within the maintenance team. Provide maintenance support to operational departments. Ensure on-time start-ups, maximum mechanical and operational up-time, and consistent or improving product quality and capacity. Help execute PM's, PM audits, equipment installations, removals and modifications, complete work orders and work order paperwork. Coordinate assigned project work to include on-time completion, financial responsibility and product quality. Supports the company personnel and food safety programs, policies and procedures, and contract employee programs. Ensures subordinates comply. Must be able to understand, troubleshoot, and repair relatively specialized equipment throughout the plant. Safely inspects machinery and equipment while in operation for proper safeguarding, diagnosing faulty operation, making adjustments or repairs as necessary to keep the equipment in safe operating condition. Removes from service those machines which require major repairs, revisions or additions to machinery and reinstalls, including proper safeguarding. Operates, maintains, inspects, lubricates, and repairs equipment as necessary. Makes out work orders, requisitions, inspection reports, time distribution, material usage, etc., and performs other clerical duties necessary to maintain proper records relative to the work performed utilizing a computerized maintenance management system. May operate mobile equipment, including fork lifts, manlift, crane, and carts Can operate production equipment when needed. Knowledge & Skills Be fiscally responsible in department, facility and company as a whole. Allow for and be a participant of ongoing innovations and process improvements. Lead by example, morally and ethically. Utilize leadership and team building skills for employee growth and retention. Continue education and training to allow for personal growth Able to work will in a team environment Possess a strong mechanical aptitude that will enable the plant to operate an effective predictive, preventive, and emergency equipment repair program. Makes complex ideas or situations clear, simple, and understandable. Have a strong skill set with welding and fabrication. High degree of inter-personal skills and ability to work with all types of people. Ability to read and understand company policies and procedures and implement appropriately. Assist in problem solving and in making this a more effective organization. Qualifications High school diploma plus three (3) years of maintenance experience in the food or related industry. Must possess strong leadership ability and demonstrate electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical technical competencies Ability to work varying hours, some weekends, and varying schedules, when applicable. Valid California driver’s license