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Production Equipment Tech - 1st Shift

Allen Distribution
Allentown, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title: Production Equipment Technician

Department: Production Equipment

Reports To: Production Equipment Supervisor

Position Type: Full Time

Scheduled: 1st Shift - 5:30am until 1:30pm - Mon thru Fri with OT

Pay Range: $32.00 to $35.00 per hour based on experience

Purpose of Position

  • To ensure production equipment are maintained within manufactures and food safety guidelines.
  • To ensure production equipment downtime is recovered quickly and efficiently.
  • To ensure the Production Equipment Department adheres to the vision and mission of the department.

Values and Business Practices

  • Customer First – We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude.
  • We treat everybody with respect and dignity.
  • We operate with high business ethics.
  • We are a good corporate citizen.
  • We value our professional relationships.
  • We strive to have a “Continuous Improvement Culture”.
  • We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities.
  • Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success.

Company Expectations

Flexibility

Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays). Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task).

Reliability

Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work. Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner. Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager. Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points.

Attitude

Maintains a “Whatever it Takes” attitude. Lives by company stated values and inspires others.

Willingness To Learn

Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn. Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change.

Initiative

Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed. Goes above and beyond required tasks. Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings. Display pride in your work area by maintaining daily housekeeping of our operations building, equipment, break rooms, restrooms, smoke areas, etc.… Promote teamwork and assist in all areas and processes in the operation as needed / required.

Quality Of Work

  • Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines. Produces accurate, thorough and professional work. Understands the importance of “Only Handle It Once – OHIO”, by completing work correctly the first time.

Follows Directions

Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc.…

Communication

Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company. Report all issues to your manager/supervisor.

Appearance

Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position.

Safety

Follows all rules, guideline, and practices. Informs supervisor / manager immediately if unsafe conduct or conditions arise.

Position Competency

  • A complete understanding of all mechanical, machinery, pneumatic, hydraulic, structural and electrical (non-IT) assets.
  • A complete knowledge of hand tools, and measuring equipment.
  • A complete knowledge of all department safety regulations.
  • Awareness of Food Safety including AIB or equivalent requirements.

Safety

  • Ensure your department is compliant with all federal (OSHA), State and local safety regulations and reporting.
  • Ensure your department safety equipment and loss prevention devices/systems are working at all times – no exceptions.
  • Ensure your department lockout/tagout policy is understood and followed.
  • Provide equipment training across the company to department personnel as requested.
  • Ensure training documents are accurate and available for reference and training needs.

Fixed Assets and Properties

  • Ensure compliance with mechanical, electrical and all other municipal and state codes.
  • Provide on call service for Production Equipment with department personnel.
  • Ensure response within 15 minutes of all repair request to originator with an estimated time of repair.
  • Follow structured PM schedules for all production equipment.
  • Maintain a spare parts inventory ensuring that machine down time will be minimized.

Vendor Management and Expenses

  • Utilize only department vendors approved by Production Equipment Supervisor. Provide new vendor opportunities as required.
  • Review and authorize department related invoices within set approval limit.
  • Review machine / equipment costs and purchases and provide management with recommendations on next steps.

Production Equipment

  • Perform preventative Maintenance and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs to production and mechanical equipment, machinery, and components.
  • Determine causes of operating problems, consult schematics and order replacement parts.
  • Perform high voltage electrical repairs (e.g. controls, relays) and install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications using electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Perform lay outs, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies production electronic components, parts, switch panels, etc.
  • Set up and validate production equipment for proper operation
  • Assist with machine operation to ensure smooth and efficient running and production of quality products.

Food safety

  • Report and facility issues that may compromise Federal, State or local food safety regulations.
  • Must have experience and be knowledgeable about Food Safety or willing to receive training in Food Safety.

Security

  • Follow company facility and grounds security policy.

These expectations are meant to be a guide and may be changed at any time at the discretion of Allen Distribution

Salary Description

$32.00 - $35.00/Hourly

Salary : $32 - $35

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