MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN in Dumas, Texas at Panhandle Products LLC

Supervisor’s Title: Maintenance Shift Manager

Reports to: Maintenance Shift Manager

Department: Maintenance

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt - Hourly

Work Schedule: Shift Work

This position is responsible for conducting preventative and general maintenance, repairs, and inspections on equipment.

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricants move parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Installs replacement parts of machines.
• Identifies the cause of unexpected breakdowns.
• Coordinates with the Shift Supervisor and the Manager to schedule regular maintenance.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements test runs; confers with the Shift Supervisor and Product Manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required. Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol.
• Support the setup of ventilation, refrigeration, and other systems, and conduct repairs as needed.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and other systems.
• Demonstrate professionalism in verbal and written communication and in behavior.
• Maintain records, files, instruction manuals, and necessary parts and supplies for all plant equipment.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act that apply to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
• Complies with all company food safety policies and procedures (including Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Responsible for providing food safety and quality feedback to the appropriate manager.
• Ensure after-hours response in the event of plant outage and emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

• Mechanical experience required.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and industrial equipment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Good time-management skills.
• Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules for building systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Proficient in industrial software programs.
• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activity to the supervisor and/or Human Resources.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Physical effort is regularly required.
• May be trained and required to operate a forklift.
• Ascending or descending ramps, stairs, ladders, and/or scaffolding.
• Frequently involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.
• Frequently involves lifting in excess of 50 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions:

• Works in a food processing manufacturing facility with moderate noise.
• May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e., production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.
• May be exposed to ingredients that may cause allergic reactions and may be exposed to various allergen ingredients.