Overview

This position is responsible for maintenance in a flavors manufacturing facility. The technician will have electrical/electronic skills and knowledge of PLCs, AC motors and drives, automated valves, flow meters, level controls and schematics. Experience with devices that use ASI communication protocol is a plus. The technician should also have mechanical skills and knowledge of pneumatics, power transmission and pumps. Experience with automated liquid packaging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and routine maintenance in support of manufacturing and upkeep of the facility
• Troubleshoot issues and resolve them with minimal assistance
• Communicate with vendors to identify and purchase parts
• Cross train with other technicians to broaden the knowledge base of the Maintenance department
• Help to maintain inventory of critical spare parts
• Participate in projects to upgrade the facility and manufacturing processes
• Complete documentation related to the position such as work orders and log books
• Support a 24/7-day operation

Qualifications

• Trade School diploma, Military Training or Associates from a technical college preferred
• Experience with liquid processing in relation to direct and indirect steam injection, heat exchangers, membrane filtration and energy recovery preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience performing industrial maintenance in Pharmaceutical, Dairy or Food industries preferred
• Strong leadership skills and initiative.
• Ability to multitask or handle multiple simultaneous projects and priorities.
• Good communication skills verbal and written. Able to communicate with all levels of the organization including technical teams.
• Ability to read P&IDs, PFDs and electrical schematics.