Maintenance Technician

at The J.M. Smucker Company in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States

Job Description

The Technical Mechanic will provide support to the facility in the mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical disciplines. The scope of work includes batch, continuous processes, packaging, and miscellaneous auxiliary systems. The individual will work with PLC technicians, operations, safety, and QA personnel to help deliver the site's business objectives utilizing their electromechanical skills to contribute.

Key Responsibilities
Inspection, diagnostics, and repairs of complex automated machinery in a just-in- time environment
Performs preventative maintenance activities and work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment
Performs tasks involving but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Responsible for emergency troubleshooting, repairs, and replacement of faulty machine components
Maintenance of plant facilities and auxiliary systems
Become engaged and motivated member of small maintenance team that is critical to bakery operations
Improves and modifies preventative maintenance activities as appropriate
Responsible for the manufacture of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Understands and supports company safety policies while performing work related activities in a safe manner
Recognizes unsafe working conditions, coaches peers, and suggests new safety standards as appropriate
Understands, follows, and improves various documented standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment
Coaches other team members on core mechanical skills, machine functionality, defect identification, and equipment repair
Utilizes drawings, prints, and instruction manuals to determine proper steps to be taken for equipment maintenance tasks
Safe working practices including LOTO, proper PPE usage, and procedure development
The employee must have the ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach, push, pull, twist, crawl, climb stairs/ladders, and be able to lift to a maximum of 50 pounds
Project work and other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
5 years of manufacturing, commercial, or industrial experience
3 years of experience relating to mechanical devices and systems
1 year of experience including electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
Arkansas Boiler Operator License
Industrial Electricity or related coursework
Wastewater license
Skills in welding, machining, or metal fabricating
Ability to safely operate forklift or other powered industrial vehicles
Electrical troubleshooting skills utilizing multimeters, megohmmeters, and electrical theory
Understanding of mechanical devices and concepts
Ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere
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