Maintenance Technician

Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Maintains and repairs operating equipment, including removal, installation, rebuilding, lubrication and cleaning of all equipment associated with the production process.
• Works with plant operations to accomplish all tasks in a timely and safe manner
• Notifies Maintenance Supervisors of any production, maintenance or safety problems
• Maintains the materials and parts that he/she uses for repairs and fabrication in the Maintenance Shop.
• Maintains the equipment he/she uses for repairs and fabrication in the Maintenance Shop. 
• Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on equipment and plans for and takes corrective action.
• Makes the necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all related equipment and attends training classes when available.
• Applies root cause analysis theory and corrective action steps for continuous improvement.
• Supports plant management efforts for improving production efficiencies with mechanical resources.
• Completes all required safety training and complies with all safety policies.
• Completes parts requisitions for parts needed to complete repairs and installs parts received in a professional manner.
• Follows all department procedural policies and participates in team concept approach.
• Notifies supervisor and production management of product quality issues and shuts down equipment if product quality is out of specification.
• Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
• Performs maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements; always adheres to all equipment safety, quality, and GMP requirements.
• Maintains a sanitary, safe and clean work area.
• Completes work orders on all work performed. Enters actual time and any parts or material used on the job in the SAP System.
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment of equipment checks and repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks for equipment and facility in accordance with manufacturer's and/or engineering guidelines.
• Ensures proper maintenance of department's records on all equipment and company property.
• Coordinates all PMs with manufacturing, quality control, and management.
• Provide assistance to other maintenance employees as able and assigned
• Assist in the completion of capital and maintenance projects as able and assigned.
• Look for opportunities to help work get done safer, faster and more cost effective.
• Participate in company activities such as; Safety Committee, Audit committees, employee task forces, etc., when requested.
• Experience Fabrication and welding
• Perform maintenance tasks on all the equipment own, leased, and operated by Louis Dreyfus including being cross trained to assist in repairs on screw conveyors, bucket elevators, drag conveyors, airlocks, and etc.
• Required to work during the shutdown time to complete work orders. 
• When necessary, uses catwalks and/or ladders to clear any choke-ups from conveyors that cause the production line to stop.
• Works assigned overtime as needed.
• Follows LOTO procedures at all times.
• Perform any additional duties or tasks assigned by management

Additional Responsibilities

• Keeps work area clean and free from all safety hazards which requires regular bending and occasional lifting.
• Maintains accurate and timely work orders in computerized maintenance system.
• Drives Company utility vehicles as necessary in order to perform tasks assigned by plant management, which may include but are not limited to: responding to plant or staff emergencies and/or picking up, dropping off or transporting parts, equipment, instruments, supplies and other materials necessary to ensure that the machinery and equipment in the plant remain in good working order.
• Completes tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager, other plant Superintendents or Shift Supervisors.
• Actively participates in Shift/Team activities including complying with best practices, standard operating procedures and development, maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.
• Actively participate