Maintenance Operator - 2nd shift

MSI Express, Inc.; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Express, Inc. in Portage, Indiana is seeking a Maintenance Operator to support production lines through routine maintenance, line troubleshooting, and the execution of changeovers.

The role requires hands-on skills in machining, electrical work, and using shop tools, with emphasis on safety and GMP. You will collaborate with engineering and production managers to improve equipment reliability and meet productivity targets.

Qualifications

• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for long shifts.
• Have good eye-hand-foot coordination to use various equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Understand quality specs for ingredients, products, packaging and machinery and operate equipment to standards.
• Work with packaging machinery in a food environment.
• Operate equipment at speeds to meet production efficiency goals.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Production Managers to improve equipment reliability and targets.
• Recognize malfunctions, troubleshoot, and adjust to restore productivity.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned machinery or equipment.
• Assist in clean-up and setup of the line to maintain productivity.
• Participate in changeovers and sanitation, including assembly/removal of parts on packaging line equipment.
• Use machining, electrical, and shop skills (drilling, tapping, grinding, basic electrical) and replace fuses/motors.
• Follow company policies including Safety Behaviors and GMPs.
• Keep workplace clean, organized, and safe.
• Wear PPE as required.
• Comply with OSHA and/or MSDS standards.

Skills

Overtime availability

Physical stamina

Dexterity and coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Maintenance Operator

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

• 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 needed - Essential
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift - Essential
• Have appropriate eye, hand, and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools - Essential

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.