Maintenance Tech 1 in Swanley

Job Purpose

To ensure safe and efficient operation of all equipment; perform scheduled preventative maintenance as planned; perform production equipment changeovers; troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical problems when needed; maintain proper records for maintenance, inventory of parts, and emergency repairs; promote good housekeeping habits related to maintenance; coordinate equipment training as needed; and communicate ideas and other problems to the management staff.

Safety

• Follow all employer safety and health regulations as required by company policies, procedures and practices.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment to meet or exceed company established safety culture.
• Follow Lock out/Block Out/ Tag out policy.
• Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.
• Proactive in addressing unsafe conditions and confronting unsafe behaviours in the facility.
• Participate and/or conduct safety training as scheduled.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment to meet or exceed company established Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) expectations and customer quality expectations.
• Proactive in addressing inefficiencies of production equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment.
• Troubleshoot basic hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, mechanical and process problems with equipment as needed or directed by Maintenance Manager.
• Use power tool equipment in a safe manner to avoid injury or harm to self or other employees.
• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance tasks as outlined by Maintenance Manager.
• Evaluate production report comments prior to performing maintenance to ensure all causes for production inefficiencies are addressed and corrected.
• Continually evaluate equipment for improvement areas. Tag components or parts that need repair, replacement or improvement.
• Perform scheduled production equipment mold changeovers as outlined by Maintenance Manager or Production Manager.
• Perform building maintenance as directed by Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain sufficient records to support the Computerized Maintenance Management Software (EAM) including work orders and parts management.
• Coordinate with Production Manager and/or Maintenance Manager as it relates to production equipment training and employee development.
• Responsible for personal development by requesting regular meetings with managers, requesting additional training, requesting involvement beyond immediate job responsibilities, seeking higher education opportunities including continuing education classes and establishing self-development and performance goals with manager.
• Responsible for active participation on plant teams and activities including safety, quality, sustainability, community involvement, OEE, maintenance, employee wellness, brainstorming and continuous improvement which are required to create and maintain a World Class environment.
• Operate Powered Industrial Truck, Boom Lift and Scissor Lift per OSHA regulations rules and guidelines.

Quality/GMP/Food Safety

• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible for reporting quality, food safety, GMP, and food defense issues to Maintenance Manager or a member of management.
• Perform required sanitation activities prior to releasing equipment to production.
• Ensure equipment is clean and in ‘showroom condition’ after maintenance is performed on production equipment.

Experience, Educational and Technical Qualifications

Maintenance Technician I should possess a sense of urgency, accountability, business ethics, professionalism, self-motivation and the desire and focus to improve the business. Maintenance Technician I must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and other technical certifications and training applicable to servicing industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment. Maintenance Technician I must possess at least 2-3 years of preventative maintenance in hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting within a manufacturing environment.