Maintenance Mechanic
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A maintenance mechanic performs repairs, replacements, and installations of plant equipment and facilities, conducts scheduled preventative maintenance, and supports safety, inventory, and capital projects.
About this role
Maintenance Mechanic
Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com. Its a simple route driver job and company will be providing the car.
Job Description:
Must be able to work all shifts
Position responsibilities:
• Repair, replace, install, and maintain plant equipment and facilities.
• Read, understand, and complete with SOPs and cGMP’s
• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly preventative maintenance on equipment – which includes: pumps, fans, blowers, gearboxes, rotary valves, compressors, air dryers, electrical systems, blenders, stretch wrappers, and robot.
• Perform work with metal fabrication, piping, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, and equipment repair as required.
• Maintains replacement parts inventory and maintenance supplies.
• Maintains files of vendors, suppliers and equipment service records.
• Assists blend plant manager in assuring plant meets OSHA standards, while also responsible for conformity to safety procedures.
• Oversee and maintain facility buildings and grounds.
• Actively participate in all capital projects.
• Maintain flexibility to work the necessary hours to keep the facility running, including night and weekend shifts as necessary.
Education and experience:
• High School education or equivalent and minimum 3 years related experience; five years preferred. Trade school education desirable.
• Working experience in a Dust Hazard environment
• Experience working in an FDA regulated facility is preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to read / understand P&ID drawings and schematics.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills; ability to troubleshoot equipment when inoperable
• Demonstrated PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, including ladder logic
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and scaling equipment
• Working knowledge of electrical, both electronics and electrical systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with weigh hoppers, bag houses, dust collection systems
• Working knowledge of Robotics and Dust Collection systems is a plus
• Experience with developing Preventative maintenance plan for plant equipment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate well with other employees relative to production issues
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills
Qualifications
Education and experience:
• High School education or equivalent and minimum 3 years related experience; five years preferred. Trade school education desirable.
• Working experience in a Dust Hazard environment
• Experience working in an FDA regulated facility is preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to read / understand P&ID drawings and schmatics.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills; ability to troubleshoot equipment when inoperable
• Demonstrated PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, including ladder logic
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and scaling equipment
• Working knowledge of electrical, both electronics and electrical systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with weigh hoppers, bag houses, dust collection systems
• Working knowledge of Robotics and Dust Collection systems is a plus
• Experience with developing Preventative maintenance plan for plant equipment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate well with other employees relative to production issues
• Excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping skills
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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