Facility Maintenance Technician & Operator

ZipRecruiter; North Ridgeville (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in North Ridgeville is seeking a Facility Maintenance Technician & Operator to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and buildings in a food manufacturing environment. This role involves a combination of maintenance responsibilities and equipment operation, requiring a skilled individual with strong problem-solving abilities and relevant experience in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of apprenticeship in maintenance trades.
• 2-4 years in maintenance functions within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of FDA, GMP, SQF, and HACCP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs machinery and equipment.
• Performs routine inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Operates equipment like the Extruder when required.

Skills

Knowledge of maintenance tools

Problem-solving

Customer service skills

Arm-hand steadiness

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary certificate or vocational training

Tools

Power tools

Forklift

Computer applications

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Facility Maintenance Technician & Operator

North Ridgeville, Ohio location - ONLY local candidates need apply

Apply at www.lehivalley.com/careers

JOB SUMMARY:

The Facility Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or building structure in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting, insulation, welding, machining, carpentry, minor plumbing, repair electrical or mechanical equipment, installing, aligning and balancing new equipment, and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs, etc. The incumbent will also perform the duties of an Equipment Operator with the Extruder when maintenance duties are fulfilled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects, operates, or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Dismantles machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
• Performs routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines corrective actions, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Repairs machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
• Maintains and repairs specialized equipment and machinery located in warehouses and food production areas.
• Assembles, installs, and repairs wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Performs duties of an operator with the Extruder when all maintenance duties are fulfilled.
• The incumbent has the authority to take immediate corrective actions when dealing with Food Safety and Food Quality issues and is required to report these issues to the Department Manager or Food Safety Manager for further action, if required.

QUALIFYING SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Post-secondary certificate or vocational training in one or more trades with 3-4 years of apprenticeship.
• 2-4 years of previous experience performing maintenance functions in a manufacturing environment. Maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment .
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to be forklift certified.
• Knowledge and experience in areas such as FDA, GMP, SQF, and HACCP a plus.
• Must have knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Must have knowledge of maintenance tools such as drain or pipe cleaning equipment such as augers or cables, as well as pipe or tube cutters, power drills, power saws, and pullers.
• Must have knowledge of building and construction and repair.
• Must have excellent customer service skills including needs assessment, meeting quality standards of service and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Must have the skills for arm-hand steadiness, control precision to repeatedly adjust controls, finger dexterity for precise coordinated movements, and manual dexterity to quickly move hands, grasp or assemble objects.
• Must have the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong or recognize there is a problem.
• Must have the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken word.
• Must have excellent communications skills in expressing information in person and in writing.
• Must have general knowledge of office equipment and computers such as Excel, Outlook, Internet browsing and practical application of mathematics to solve problems.