Job Category:

Manufacturing & Operations

Job Family:

Repair & Maintenance

Job Description:

The Mechanic Technician performs all maintenance work as assigned by the Maintenance Planner and/or the Maintenance Lead or Advisor according to the specifications as outlined in applicable Visual Work Instruction and proactive maintenance techniques. Additionally, the Mechanic Technician is responsible for responding to production calls when needed.   The Technician performs each assignment using the appropriate replacement parts and coordinates the schedule for the work with the Maintenance Team Leader and production leadership as needed.  The Technician performs work to maximize process reliability and minimize negative impacts on production schedules.

Technician Levels & Electives: 

Level 1 – Intermediate technician requiring abilities to safely perform basic maintenance activities and general machine operations as directed or assigned.  May be required to train operators in areas of expertise or in general equipment care and operation of equipment.

Level 2 – Experienced technician with abilities to independently perform, document, and train others in areas of expertise on maintenance activities as assigned.  Can apply learned skills and utilize tools to improve equipment reliability.

Level 3 – Advanced technician requiring abilities to perform complex maintenance activities, which includes problem solving, critical thinking, and demonstration of abilities to improve processes and equipment reliability.  Understands materials and maintenance activities well enough to train others, to develop and facilitate training to peers or lower level mechanics, and to improve processes.  Process improvement may include developing people, developing maintenance activities, developing work instructions, drawings, diagrams, or more complex parts.

Electives – Electives are specialty areas that a partner may develop advanced skills.  Electives may be requested or required based on the skills and interests of the mechanic in areas that fulfill company needs or requirements.  Partners proficient in certain electives may be asked to train others in those areas, and will be assigned work requiring the elective skill set.  Most positions require general proficiency at level 1 for elective areas.

Essential Functions: 

Perform all process CP, CCP, QP, and CQP checks required for the position. Follow reaction plans for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement deviations.  Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper production operation.  Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines.  Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, conform to regulatory requirements and assure Food Safety measures are followed. The Technician performs maintenance work within the allocation of time needed to complete.  All work performed and parts used will be documented in the CMMS. Modifies, fabricates and upgrades to production equipment following process change procedure if applicable.  Performs identified corrective work as assigned. Implements and completes preventive maintenance tasks.  Uses preventive and predictive maintenance techniques and tools to generate corrective work requests and improve equipment reliability.  Predictive tool and technique examples include but are not limited to:  Ultrasonic, Infrared, oil analysis, various vibration analysis tools, and laser alignment tools. Conducts troubleshooting and repair activities. Identifies parts, supplies, and tools needed for follow up corrective work or as needed. Ensures proper accountability for the parts/supplies/tools used. Tracks and reports pertinent performance metric information to assist in creating action plans and improvement ideas based on the tracking data. Continues training as directed for certification levels and to stay current in maintenance techniques. Responsible for logging all work into the Work Order system with amount of time spent and specific location accurately documented. Work Orders should account for 70-80% of a Maintenance Technician’s work day. Repair and develop complex parts such as guards and shields. Assigns functions in eAM and performs work in compliance with VWI’s, CMMS Use variety of power tools, tap and die, mill, lathe, (volt/multi-meter, soldering iron, bearing heater, laser alignment tool, infrared, ultrasonic and Megger may be level 3 at some plants). Repair and trouble shoot basic systems. Change out bearings and seals. Troubleshoot and repair motors and transmissions. Differentiate and repair mechanical corrective maintenance or like kind electrical replacement repairs of process equipment. Remove, Repair and/or Replace more compli