Maintenance Operator - 1st Shift

MSI Express, INC; Portage, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express, INC is seeking a Maintenance Operator to support the production lines by performing maintenance, troubleshooting, line changeovers, and ERP data entry. You will work in a food production environment, ensuring equipment runs at target speeds and quality standards are met.

The role requires basic tools, overtime flexibility, and good dexterity to handle drilling, tapping, and grinding tasks. Your responsibilities include preventative and corrective maintenance, line setup, sanitation

Qualifications

• Provide basic tools to perform repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach frequently or for entire shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate line machinery and perform line changeovers, including some sanitation.
• Troubleshoot line issues and adjust to meet production targets.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned machinery.
• Assist in upstream/downstream line setup and cleanup to maintain productivity.
• Follow safety policies and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Basic tools

Overtime flexibility

Coordination and dexterity

Tools

Drilling

Tapping

Grinding

Electrical basics

Job description

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Maintenance Operator is responsible for the execution of a variety of maintenance, development, and operations tasks that promote efficiency of MSI Express Inc production lines.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Line operations
• Line troubleshooting and maintenance
• Line changeovers, including some sanitation
• Line ERP data entry

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Maintenance Operator must:

• Understand all quality specifications associated with ingredients, product, packaging, and machinery, and operate all machinery and equipment in compliance with those standards
• Work with packaging machinery in a food environment
• Operate machinery or equipment at centerlines and speeds sufficient to accomplish production efficiency goals
• Collaborate with Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Production Manager to improve equipment reliability and understand production targets
• Recognize equipment malfunctions or substandard speeds, troubleshoot, and make adjustments to return equipment to expected productivity levels
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned machinery or equipment
• Assist in cleanup and setup of the line to keep it functioning at desired productivity levels
• Participate in changeovers and sanitation, including removal and assembly of machine parts on packaging line equipment
• Utilize machining, electrical, and shop skills, such as drilling, tapping, grinding, understanding basic electrical circuits, and replacing fuses and motors
• Follow all company policies, including Safety Behaviors and Good Manufacturing Practices
• Ensure workplace is clean, organized, and safe
• Wear personal protective equipment as required
• Comply with OSHA regulations and/or MSDS standards

CAPABILITY PROFILE

Minimum Qualifications/Skills/Working Conditions:

• May be required to provide basic tools to perform repairs and maintenance
• Ability to work overtime as neededAbility to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
• Have appropriate eye, hand, and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools

MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are a single-source contract manufacturing and packaging company, delivering innovative engineering solutions from our strategically located network of manufacturing facilities.