SP Maintenance Technician

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Azar - El Paso, TX 79912Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolJob Category: Installation - Maint - Repair



Primary Purpose of this Position





Set up, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment. Monitor all systems during plant operations. Analyze and correct technical and mechanical problems and repair and overhaul equipment and controls. Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.  Assist in the installation on new packaging lines.
Qualifications



Qualifications




Education / Certification

High School diploma or GED and/or technical training or 3 years’ experience




Special Knowledge / Skills

knowledge of industrial electrical control




Experience

Experience as a maintenance mechanic.
Experience in using electrical measurement equipment.
Experience in repairing problems in pneumatic systems
Experience in fault tracing in electrical control circuits
Experience in installing electric motors
Basic experience in building maintenance

Essential Functions and Major Responsibilities

Area:

Manages level of adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices with regards to Maintenance, Production and Sanitation
Ensures compliance with all company and regulatory product quality standards, sanitation standards, food safety standards, employee safety and environmental standards
Complies and enforces food quality.
Adequately carries out all activities related to quality of the finished product.
Complies and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)

Production:

Provide repairs on equipment for Maintenance, Production, Sanitation and the Warehouse to safely and efficiently run operations

Order & Cleanliness:

Keep work area clean and in neat condition.
Meet and enforce best practices for manufacturing (GMP's and 5S's).   
Supervisor may assign other duties.

General Functions:

Maintain equipment functioning in a safe and efficient operation.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Repairs or replaces defective parts.  Install special functional and structural parts in devices.  Lubricates and cleans parts.
Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.  Repair electrical equipment.
Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment. Plans for and takes corrective action.
Analyzes circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings to install, repair, calibrate, service or replace electrical and electronic devices and systems.
Tests equipment to check operation. Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

Electrical installations 110,220,440
Electric motor repair
Fault detection in control panels
Reading plans and diagrams.
Manufacturing of electrical control panels
Connection of electric motors 90vdc,110ac,220ac,440ac.
Connection and programming of electric motor drivers
Connecting and programming temperature controls
Connection and programming of electrical sensors
Knowledge of pneumatic systems

Soft Skills

High mental and visual effort required.
Willingness to work rotating shifts when required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Physical and Mental Job Requirements




Mental Demands / Physical Demands / Environmental Factors





Job involves standing most of shift.






Good physical condition, able to lift and push 50 lbs. safely.
Sufficient manual dexterity to repair machines properly.
Physical ability to do work requiring frequent stooping and bending (more than 4 hours of each activity?).
Sufficient visual acuity (corrected) to read instructions, operate machines, and visually inspect parts and equipment.