Electrical/PLC Resource

Company: Premium Waters Inc
Location: Pittsfield
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Department: Maintenance Reports To: Technical Manager Prepared By: Human Resources Prepared Date: October 4, 2013 Reviewed Date: 8/31/16 SUMMARY Leads, coordinates and performs activities required in setting up, installing, repairing, troubleshooting, and maintaining machinery/equipment and in maintaining physical structure of establishment by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Leads and enforces safety regulations by demonstrated knowledge and ability.
• Leads and enforces GMP compliance by demonstrated knowledge and ability.
• Utilizes good interpersonal skills and maintains excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Actively participates in Team Meetings, Production meetings, Project meetings and confers with other Leads, Supervisors, and Managers to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Modifies & troubleshoots programming of PLC's on process and packaging equipment.
• Assists and coaches workers in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Utilizes Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel in report writing and data analysis.
• Maintains plant PC network and acts as liaison with Corporate IS Dept.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Directs and performs electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance work in repair, dismantling, assembling, and installing and maintaining industrial machinery and equipment.
• Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts utilizing DataStream MP2 software.
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with operator or other technicians to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Performs activities of workers that are directed or lead.
• Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System
• Other duties as assigned
• In the absence of this employee, responsibilities will be covered by the direct manager or qualified appointee QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION Ten years experience in bottling or food manufacturing; or equivalent combination of technical school and experience. LANGUAGES SKILLS Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and customers. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. REASONING ABILITY Ability to collect data, define problems establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work requires the ability to work off shifts and weekends as required. There are certain areas of the plant that have pace-maker restrictions.

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