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Mechanical/Electrical Technician

15 days ago

McAllen

Job Description Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Tech Description (objectives of the position): As Mechanical Technician will be required to perform routine predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs for conveyor equipment, production equipment and support facility operations to minimize downtime. As Electrical Technician will be required to perform routine calibration, preventive maintenance and repairs to facility equipment, productions equipment and utilities to support facility operations. Duties and Responsibilities • Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all mechanical and electrical equipment as required, • Trouble shoot problems in the event of equipment failure and recommend parts or solutions for effective repairs (mechanical and/or electrical)., • Sets up, calibrate, tests, measure and repair all types of electrical controls, instruments, and electronic components., • Performs mechanical repairs in productions equipment., • Monitors and maintains conveyors, mechanical equipment, controls, and electrical equipment to ensure effective and efficient service., • Works with sanitation crews, guards, catch pans and related items., • Collects equipment operation history and data to facilitate reliability improvements., • Takes corrective action with people, parts, and tools to minimize downtown, • Take preventative action with equipment to prolong life, • Uses predictive maintenance and historical equipment data to understand and forecasts equipment maintenance, replacement, and performance., • Assist facility technicians and engineers in trouble shooting and diagnostic analysis, • Utilize instruments, electronic schematics and basic facility tools as needed., • Read, writes, and assess drawings and mathematical formulas to determine equipment problems., • Maintain and control work order system and spare parts inventory., • Develops operating procedures for facility equipment to ensure consistent and safe operation., • Trains and develops other employees in performing preventive maintenance and routine equipment service activities, • Must follow all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP program. Everyone at STS must report to the Food Safety Department or their direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation related to food safety., • Responsible for proper use of all mixing chemicals used in the maintenance process, cleaning/sanitation procedure., • Maintain logs and documents related to food safety. Keeping all MSDS information for the product that they use., • Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays and varying/rotating shifts as required, • Perform any operational activities and/or special task and project as required., • Required to comply with and ensure all general safety, OSHA, USDA/APHIS, FDA and State of Texas regulations for position and facility operations., • Must report to the Food Safety Department or their direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation related to food safety., • Enforce security and food safety standards, policies and programs related to HACCP, and third-party standards, regulatory standards, food safety training programs, product inspections, and any work instructions., • Ensure compliance with the Quality & Food Safety Management System in accordance with relevant internal, external standards and regulatory requirements., • Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices by following GMP protocols., • Ensure compliance to Standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and safety., • Report on deviations on Food safety / Quality / Safety to the supervisor immediately, • Perform routine inspections as per standard requirements and timely data entry., • Maintain clean and hygienic work environment., • Participate in Food Safety, Safety and Quality related training Qualifications (specific requirements needed to be qualified for the position) • High School diploma, technical school and/or military training and experience in relevant field (Electrical Tech, Industrial Maintenance, plumbing etc.), • 3-5 years of manufacturing or facility work performing mechanical predictive and corrective maintenance, and performing instrumentation & calibration troubleshooting, mechanical-electrical assemblies., • Understanding of basic machine operations and maintenance items., • Understanding of historical data and equipment forecasting, • Strong experience reading blue prints and understanding wiring schematics ( required), • Experience troubleshooting VDF/VDF-driven motors/ MCC's. 480 V Electrical Systems., • Critical thinking and problem resolving skills for fixing maintenance issues (Electrical-Mechanical issues), • Mechanical aptitude, • Mathematical and numerical skills, • Basic computer skills Other Requirements: • Strong attention to detail., • Must speak English. Ability to speak Spanish a plus., • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other team members and employees., • Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations and accurately record data., • Strong common sense, • Strong problem-solving skills and sense of urgency to resolve issues., • Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays, and varying/rotating shifts as required., • Physical strength and dexterity to move, lift and handle equipment., • Deal with long hours standing or walking., • Ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions and sometimes working at heights., • Organizational and time management skills, • Works independently but in collaboration with other maintenance technicians., • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice., • An energetic team player who is flexible and adaptable., • High level of initiative and works well in a team environment., • Establishes and maintains effective channels of communications all relevant parties. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: (Describe whether exposed to chemicals, indoor or outdoor conditions, confined spaces, heights or other specific work area characteristics). • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job., • The majority of time performing this job is split between a standard office environment and outside in the Facility., • Frequently sits, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stand and walk; grasp with hands and fingers and lift up to 15 lbs., • Occasionally bend, twist, push, pull, clime squat, crawl and kneel., • Frequently use computer, telephone, and writing instruments., • A large part of time is spent in a refrigerated area standing and walking. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles., • The noise level in the operation facility is high. The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee must be able to • Move from location to location, operate, detect, diagnose, remove, install, modify, use, and control machinery, equipment, and tools in work environment., • Constantly positions self to maintain, operate and assess equipment, including underneath, inside, besides, and above., • Must be able to frequently ascend and descend spiraling staircases and work in confined spaces., • Must be able to communicate, detect, discern, and hear., • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds., • This job includes close vision and adjusting focus to detect, discern, operate, and inspect., • The employee is regularly exposed to energized electrical gear, moving mechanical parts, tools, and vehicles. Is occasionally exposed to low permissible levels of ionizing radiation. This position requires access to areas and activities which could be dangerous for people wearing pacemakers and other medical devices., • The constant work temperature averages 41F.

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