Equipment Technician

Summary:

Equipment Technician will primarily engage in production equipment maintenance to ensure continuous production, including troubleshooting and equipment modification. This role will provide administrative and operating support to various teams by organizing and maintaining maintenance-related documents, creating and updating records, initiating electronic approvals, inspecting/restocking maintenance-related supplies and equipment throughout the facility.  The technician will perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks on equipment to prevent breakdowns and malfunctions, including inspections, lubrication, and planning parts replacement. These tasks will be completed on a regular schedule to ensure proper machine performance and will be involved with basic mechanical or electrical work as needed and as qualified.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and perform inspections, lubrication, parts replacements, and other preventative maintenance tasks based on a set schedule
• Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information
• Collaborate with other workers to repair machines, machine parts, or equipment
• Prevent future equipment failures by completing routine line inspections and repair issues as they’re identified
• Communicate, make a plan of action, and escalate issues identified during inspections in a timely manner
• Perform repairs to machines including equipment, filters, and wiring replacements
• Inventory machine parts, equipment, and other supplies so that stock can be maintained and replenished
• Perform basic troubleshooting and repairs as needed
• Read and follow Work Instructions
• Manage work orders by monitoring, organizing, and registering them
• Work with other teams to collect information and present at weekly meetings
• Maintain cleanliness at work-site in accordance with 5S3R Standards:
  1. Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
  2. Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container
• Follow existing cleaning SOP’s during downtime (e.g. line stop, waiting time, etc.), which includes cleaning your designated machine and/or surrounding work area
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Become familiar with production processes, equipment, and spare parts
• Become familiar and efficient with all phases of the computer system required for managing spare parts
• Spare warehouse management (proper quantity check, ordering, inventory management)
• Line change-over/verification.  Lead line change-overs, verify proper function and quality is met before releasing the line for full production 
• Regularly replace the fixturing tools (e.g. mold, cutter, sealing tool, etc.) required for production, adjust conditions, and ensure quality
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Vocational Certificate or Associates Degree preferred

Experience:

• 1+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment or related technical field required
• Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and experience with the production process, complex manufacturing, robotics, pneumatics, and more

Skills:

• MS Office Suite
• Communication
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Analysis and critical thinking
• Make decisions based on data
• Organization 
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Assemble and disassemble mechanical, plumbing, and electrical parts and components