Thermoforming Department Maintenance Technician

General Summary:

• Supports our organization’s strategic plan and ensures that business practices are consistent with our mission- “Create quality product, on time”. Sets a high standard for integrity and respect and is consistently viewed as objective and fair. Adheres consistently and shows support of all company policies and protocols. Creates trust by communicating openly with others, shares feedback in a constructive fashion and addresses problematic situations head-on in a spirit of positive opportunity. Serves as a model of cooperation, sharing, and goodwill. Assumes good intentions and practices selfless leadership. Sets others up for success and inspires others to reach their personal best and stand out among their peers.
• Engages team in setting specific, measurable goals as well as concrete outcomes. Regularly celebrates successes and learns from mistakes while making it safe for others to take risks and volunteer innovative recommendations.
• Uses training opportunities to develop creative people and innovative teams. Strives to provide a healthy work-life balance and maintains perspective in light of constantly changing priorities.
• Monitors, follows and recommends safety improvements needed to meet OSHA, EHS and EPA guidelines and reporting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Champions the safety of all employees through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates electrical/mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic situations in which line/equipment stoppage or shutdown occurs due to perceived safety risk or machine malfunction to reduce product shortages, communicates, and resolves equipment failure situations.
• Involved actively in risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventative actions to all machine electrical and mechanical systems.
• Compliance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Through detailed electro-mechanical machine analysis, establish quality for all company customers and implements corrective action to ensure product in its highest regard.
• Uses root cause analysis to investigate machine related electrical/mechanical issues and plant facility equipment accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Communicates with Maintenance and Production team to resolve all Department related machine opportunities.
• Collaborate with department and maintenance technicians to define root cause failure, counter measure and project management.
• Track counter measures, provide daily report out of issues, propose resolution, and implement counter measures.
• Provide practical electro-mechanical and process training for all process and maintenance team members related to department equipment controls/failures recovery.
• Purchase/request required stock and non-stock parts and equipment for the facility, including cost justifications and analysis.
• Provides preventive/predictive maintenance program suggestions to PM Team based on risk assessment and systemic counter measures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Department Manager.

Requirements

Skills:

• High School diploma or GED is required. Individuals with 2 – 4-year technical degree desirable.
• In additions to the educational requirements, previous manufacturing/facility experience a must Plastic/Foam Extrusion and Thermoforming experience a plus.
• Five (5) years of Industrial Maintenance experience or equivalent on the job training.
• Electro-mechanical skill set and understanding of facility equipment up to and including Thermoformers, extruders, plant electrical distribution, vacuum systems, etc...
• Firm understanding of Electronic Controls up to and including PLC’s, servo motors, and VFD’s.
• Must be able to speak, write, and read effectively.
• Great comprehension skills at an advanced business level.
• Must possess solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have solid computer literation.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The employee must be able to occasionally climb platforms or ladders to train/assist employees with job duties, lift up to 35 pounds, and be able to work up to and including 12-hour shifts.
• Must be able to work safely in the vicinity of open flames, hot foam, oil and metal (at approximately 350-450 degrees). There is possible exposure to dust and odors from various substances such as oil, molten plastic/foam, degreasers and cleaning solvents.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software (Microsoft products preferred).
• Ability to organize and prioritize work activities and to handle multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate safety, goals and Company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal).

DISCLAIMER:

• When key personnel responsible for designated role(s) are absent, an appropriately trained backup has been assigned to cover their nominated duties to ensure the integrity of Food Safety & Quality Systems.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform additional tasks including food safety or quality related duties as needed to meet the ongoing food safety and quality needs of the organization.