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Founders Brewing Company (Mahou USA)

Industrial Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Grand Rapids, MI · Posted Nov 15
SUMMARY
Maintains production and quality by ensuring safe operation of mechanical and electrical machinery and equipment by performing the following duties:
 
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 
·         Completes preventive maintenance requirements and provides technical feedback on electrical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, handling systems, and other manufacturing machines.

·         Inspects, installs, programs, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.

·         Locates sources of problems using sensory skills, experience, historical data, measuring tools, and test equipment.

·         Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating corrective actions, irregularities, and continuing needs through email and  the eMaint CMMS system.

·         Repairs and replaces defective components and systems with hand and power tools.

·         Determines changes in dimensional requirements and tolerances of components by inspecting used parts by using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.

·         Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using a combination of hand tools, power-tools and computers.
·         Works with operations personnel to control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques and procedures; monitors compliance.

·         Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipates needed equipment, parts, and supplies, and verifies receipt of parts.

·         Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

·         Builds capability in operating personnel by providing maintenance information to answer questions and requests.

·         Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews technical publications; establishes personal networks.

·         Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, regulations, and all GBP (Great Brewing Practice) standards.
·         Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
·         Initiates work orders pertaining to equipment and information systems as needed; ensures work orders are accurate and complete; performs record-keeping functions.
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

·         Ability to work rotating, off, or weekend shifts, as scheduled to cover production needs and demands; schedule will be dictated by workload and company needs. 

·         Good candidates must fit in with our enthusiastic and hardworking team environment.

·         Must be a great communicator. 

·         Possessing hand tools, multi-meters, sockets, and wrenches is a plus.

·         Experience with equipment maintenance is a must.

·         Must possess technical understanding of mechanical and electrical controls systems and equipment, with experience and capability for troubleshooting both.

·         Experience using eMaint or similar CMMS is a plus.

·         Must show flexibility and be able to deal with uncertainty.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of general safety rules and safety equipment.

·         Ability to follow equipment diagrams, P&ID’s, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.

·         Knowledge of and capability for programing with ladder logic and relay logic; operation of PLCs, VFDs, and associated inputs/outputs.

·         Boiler Operators Certificate or Engineering License is a plus.

·         Two year certificate to a trade school or two to three years’ experience in a comparable industry;  or a combination of both.