What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Team Member - Skilled Technician position at Sofidel?
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the USA - with more than 6,000 employees.
The North American Headquarters for Sofidel America is in Horsham, Pennsylvania with additional plants operating in six states (Florida, Wisconsin, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Mississippi) as a tissue paper manufacturer for Consumer and Away-from-Home products.
We are currently looking for a Maintenance Team Member for our Hattiesburg, MS facility.
Please be advised that there has been increased activity of identity theft and internet scams by means of fake employment offers. It is Sofidel America’s policy NOT to request any sensitive personal information and/or banking information until the end of the hiring process (bank account, routing number, SSN, etc.). We strongly advise all candidates to double check email addresses, phone numbers and webpage links as well as not share any personal information without verifying the authenticity of the request.
All applicants will be asked to complete the ACT Work Keys assessment as a part of the interview process. If you have completed this assessment please upload a copy with your resume. Applicants that need to complete the assessment can contact Pearl River Community College - Workforce Development Center at 601-554-4646 or visit the Lowery A. Woodall Advanced Technology Center at 906 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.
Provide professional and technical expertise to improve the efficiency of our operational systems, improve the quality of our products, and find more cost effective ways to meet these goals while reducing costs. Perform duties to maintain equipment and machinery, prevent mechanical failure, adjust, replace and repair components and parts as needed to keep plant in safe and efficient operating condition.
Essential Functions:
- Supports Sofidel America’s Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP to promote a safe, sanitary and hygienically sound workplace.
- Works from verbal and written instructions as well as work orders.
- Use designated computer systems to input work orders, track required work, and track parts in inventory.
- Perform skilled maintenance and repair of a wide variety of mechanical and physical structures. May work from drawings, sketches, and blueprints.
- Determine the priority for the planned equipment shutdown by performing preventative routine maintenance. Diagnosis, replace parts, and test equipment operations.
- Assessing processes for their relevance, and assessing the adequacy of engineering equipment.
- Examine mechanical equipment to identify potential problems. Participate in process improvement efforts, identify inefficiencies and design flaws. Collaborate with other team members as necessary to resolve problems and determine the roots cause. Recommend improvements and make mechanical adjustments.
- Managing and working with contractors and vendors to monitor and improve the efficiency and output, to enhance our technology with better products and services, and safety of the plant.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Associate’s Degree (two year college or technical school) required.
- Minimum two years’ experience in related field.
