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Maintenance Mechanic
Date: Jun 29, 2022
Location: West Haven, CT, US, 06516
Company: Glanbia
POSITION PURPOSE:
- To maintain the company’s facilities and machines to enable an efficient manufacturing operation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible and accountable for completing assigned work orders in a timely manner.
- Responsible and accountable for the accuracy and quality of work performed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 5 or more years of experience as an industrial mechanic.
- High school graduate (min.), prefer some one with training in trade school
- Experience in a food industry a plus
- Have hands on electro-mechanical experience
- The candidate should have an ability to read shop and electrical drawings for parts, dimensioning, and troubleshooting.
- The mechanic should be able to communicate and document the work in process and /or completed during the shift.
- The mechanic should be able to troubleshoot electromechanical & pneumatic equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and work with minimal guidance on a 3- phase, 480 volt equipment.
- The candidate must be able to work safely and follow all safety procedures.
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- General Knowledge of the food manufacturing process.
- Must speak, read, and write using the English language.
- Able to multi task and bring tasks to closure.
- Must have follow-thru skills.
- Must be “level-headed” and work in a professional manner with all levels of employees.
- Self starter, team oriented, able to get along with employees at all levels.
- Must be able to work longer hours as requested
- Must be able to work in noisy factory environment. Also, must be able to work in areas processing powders and liquids at high temperature.
- Must be able to work most of their time standing and /or bending
- Demonstrated mechanical skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Excellent attention to detail skills.
- Must be a “hands-on” “team-player” leader.
- Able to plan and accomplish job from start to finish, with emphasis on the use of task lists, specification, schedules, and other instructions.
- Able to drive a forklift / reach truck
- Inverters and soft starters
- Welding – gas –mig-tig
- Plumbing
- Steam piping , steam traps & trouble shooting
- Fluidized beds
- Blenders – V shell & paddle
- Bridgeports and lathes
- Programmable load controls (PLC’s)
- DC controls (4-20 ma & vdc)
- Trouble shooting and repairing of scales
- Pneumatic controls and sensors
- Use of hand tools, verniers, and micrometers
- Boilers, air compressors, DI water, pumps, heat exchangers, and other process equipments
- Able to learn new equipment and controls
- Able to inventory and / or order parts
- Familiarity with HVAC systems a plus
EQUIPMENT:
- Comprehensive knowledge of all equipment used in Production including:
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- What equipment is required to process different products.
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- How the equipment operates.
- How the equipment is set up.
- What periodic maintenance is required.
- What the proper cleaning procedures are for all circumstances.
- When the equipment is not operating as it should.
- Inspects equipment for cleanliness between products and documents in log book.
PROCESS:
- Familiarity with the company's products including:
- What the products are.
- How the products are processed.
- How the products behave during processing.
- Understands cGMP's.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- cGMP
- SOPs as required.
- All PPE as required.
- General Supervisory Training.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
- Machine operation for all machines in department.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Moderate to heavy physical effort required.
- Continuous mental and visual attention required.
- May be required to operate a forklift.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
- Safety glasses as required.
- Uniforms.
- Hair nets.
- Gloves.
- “Dust” masks as needed.
- Any other PPE as needed/required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Works in an assembly facility with air borne particles and moderate noise levels.
OTHER:
- Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
Nearest Major Market: New Haven
Nearest Secondary Market: Hartford