Electrical Maintenance Technician

PAY RATE: $41.57/hour ($0.75 per hour shift differential for overnights)

SCHEDULE: Must be flexible in transitioning from an 8-hour, 10-hour or a rotating 12-hour shift for 24/7 operation.

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Electromechanic to join our team. This role involves the effective use of maintenance systems data, completion of preventative maintenance activities and continuous improvement skills to deliver and improve on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and asset care. The ideal candidate will be flexible, possess tight-knit collaboration skills, and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide Electromechanic
• the Electro-Mechanical Technician will work on the production lines taking care of any corrective, preventive, or scheduled repairs in accordance with the company and/or machine vender specification.
• In the event of an equipment breakdown, the Electro-Mechanical Technician will work alone or with a mechanic to determine the cause of the trouble, repair, and return the equipment back into production in the shortest time period.
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with government codes and regulations, GMP, safety, quality control, company programs, and procedures.
• Primarily performs preventive, scheduled, or corrective repairs on batching and continuous process control systems, their networks, AC/DC and servo drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical components.
• Maintain plant secondary systems for the supply of steam, hot and chilled water, pneumatic air, electrical power, refrigeration, HVAC, and emissions control (oxidation).
• Maintain work records in accordance with work orders, backlog, and job assignment system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May travel to various locations to purchase parts, attend training, or for other duties.
• Works to maintain and improve on the quality, legality, and safety of each product and the processes used in their manufacture. Responsible for keeping assigned work area clean and tidy at all times and reporting any potential contamination and suspicious activity to a Supervisor immediately

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Indoor and outdoor work environments, subject to extreme temperatures, wet/slippery conditions, and loud noise.
• Regularly exposed to moving machinery and vehicles; must be always aware of surroundings.
• May require lifting, moving, and handling of materials up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, and bend for extended periods.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks and maintain physical stamina throughout shifts.
• Lift objects over 50 lbs.
• Lifting is performed with assistance of other workers / equipment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualifications
  • Prefer to have completed a recognized apprenticeship or gained a mechanical or electrical degree.
  • 5 years’ experience performing maintenance tasks in a manufacturing facility.
  • Higher National Certificate level qualification or equivalent within an FMCG industry.
• Experience – Essential
  • Numerical/verbal reasoning, Computer literate
  • Understanding of asset performance and maintenance philosophy with excellent process improvement and root cause problem solving skills.
  • Multi-Skilled in electrical and mechanical.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to work in a team and be an effective team member, good communication skills.
  • Has strength of character to challenge non-adherence to standards and policies.
  • Raises problems.
  • Is an ambassador for continuous improvement.
  • Responds to change in a positive and flexible manner.