Mechanic Electrician III - Tech

Mechanic Electrician III - Tech-1st Shift 6AM-2:30 PM

Position Summary

• The primary role of the Mechanic/Electrician III is to work as a leader on the maintenance team to support company objectives with respect to maintaining and enhancing equipment to support production requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include setup, repair, install, maintain machinery equipment including; mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, special projects, measuring and calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance duties;
• The role requires a person with leadership abilities and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, which can work with internal and external customers, and can work as part of the maintenance team and has demonstrated the ability to work independently;
• Performs all production equipment setups as required to meet operational needs;
• Supports and completes Preventive and Planned maintenance of mechanical, electrical and utilities equipment including but not limited to; cleaning, inspecting, setup, diagnosing, replacement, testing and continuous improvements;
• Leads the efforts associated with building new and enhance equipment through continuous improvements upgrades;
• Inspect visually and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunction;
• Identifies and reports the need for repairs to Maintenance Management;
• Crosses over with previous shifts’ maintenance and production employees to review the schedule and current runs, identifying repair needs and plan product changeovers;
• Effectively communicates with other departments in a professional manner at all times on equipment repair status;
• Works within the maintenance team to accurately communicate and document events so that others have the most effective information to solve problems;
• Leads in the diagnoses of mechanical and electrical malfunctions in machinery and equipment. Leads assembly and rebuilding efforts of high valued equipment;
• Leads efforts associated with plant shut-down maintenance work. Knowledge of fabricating, assembling and installing mechanical/electrical systems using tools associated with the task;
• Able to teach others the ability to either use shop equipment or programs needed to perform daily functions;
• Enhances the knowledge and skills of others in mechanical and electrical systems with mentoring and training techniques for team members;
• Leads efforts associated with Engineering and Maintenance Managers on projects and continuous improvement as needed;
• Completes all tasks while strictly adhering to all required industry guidelines to include and not limit to; Plant Safety, Food Safety, SQF and all internal/external audits;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Basic computer literacy as evidenced by the ability to go online and conduct basic searches on the Internet, check email, create and send with attachments and use basic email features;
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents in English such as safety rules, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions;
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form;