What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Maintenance Technician position at Gowan USA?
Gowan Milling Yuma is looking for a Packaging Technician at the Yuma facility. This position will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Role Responsibilities:
- Work in a safe and effective manner.
- Read blueprints, electrical schematics and operating a variety of hand and power tools.
- Maintain the operation of production lines by providing simple “on-line” repairs on all packaging/processing lines.
- Troubleshoot the source of the equipment failure and then adjust, repair, or replace parts as needed using standard hand and power tools. Performs these tasks at the request of the Packaging Manager, Packaging Supervisor, Safety or the Production team.
- Work collaboratively with other departments.
- May be required to fabricate a needed part if availability is limited by use of grinder, drill press, or other tools.
- Report to the Packaging Supervisor for assignment of non-emergency repairs of equipment or preventative maintenance during down times.
- General preventative maintenance
- Assist in packaging testing.
- Routinely visit all packaging units to inspect equipment, whether it is operating or not.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience with a variety of packaging equipment
Experience / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of packaging equipment and packaging materials
- Understanding of NPN, PNP devices (OJT)
- Understanding and compliance with all personal safety rules and use of equipment (OJT)
- Required to purchase and maintain their own quality hand tools.
- Maintaining quality hand tools requires that they keep all tools clean and in good working order.
- Ability to drive a forklift (OJT)
- Understanding of cross contamination prevention
- Demonstrated effective communication skills. Be comfortable presenting issues and solutions.
- Work well in a team environment.
- Work with minimal supervision and adjust to the changes in production priorities.
- Produce quality results in a timely manner.
- Discipline and an ability to self-motivate
The Gowan Group is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in the heart of America’s winter vegetable capital, Yuma, Arizona, U.S.A. Gowan specializes in developing, marketing, and processing agricultural inputs such as crop protection products, seeds, and fertilizers. Founded by Jon Jessen in 1962 and led by his daughter Juli as CEO, Gowan has grown markets in the majority of agricultural regions globally. A deep respect for science and a passion for agriculture drives the Gowan Company to help growers solve their critical pest and plant health issues.
