The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for Food Safety and practicing and enforcing all GMPs and appropriate food defense techniques. In addition, the Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for reporting all production and maintenance issues to the Production Supervisor/Manager. 

Duties/Essential Job Functions

To be responsible for both mechanical and electrical engineering maintenance issues around the facility.

Undertake planned maintenance, breakdown repair and condition monitoring activities of plan and equipment.

Report to Operation staff on status of machine breakdowns

To manage and deliver departmental based projects

Attend and contribute to regular tam meetings (some of which will occasionally be outside of your normal working hours)

Produce Excel and Word-based production reports as required.

Proactively identify and implement improvements to operational machine and resource efficiencies while considering the impact on other departments. Promoting a continuous improvement culture within the department.

Work in conjunction with Operations staff on daily operational engineering related issues and continuous improvement teams.

Manage sub-contractors as needed.

Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems.

Responsible for ensuring that a clean, tidy and hazard free working environment is maintained to defined standards.

To contribute to Six Sigma activities as they relate to own area of responsibility.

Perform general administration tasks as necessary.

Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

Complete assigned work within scheduled time

Ensure that machines are working properly and safely

Notify Manager about equipment and production problems

Follow all GMPs and safety company policies and procedures

Attend all required training programs sponsored by the company such monthly safety meeting, GMP, Chemical handling, etc.

Excellent attendance required, dependable, trustworthy, strong work ethic, respect for others.

All El Sol employees are expected to produce and promote our products and services in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality/Food Safety Management Systems.

**Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.**

Job Requirements

Requirements

Skills

Willing and able to work flexible shifts and hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays

Ability to demonstrate and practice safety work habits

Ability to effectively work in a team environment

Ability to exhibit sense of ownership and accountability

Knowledge

Demonstrated comfort with data entry and accuracy

Basic Computer Skills (Outlook, Excel and Word)

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to write and read English

Ability to demonstrate alpha and numeric matching skills

Ability add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurements

Physical Requirements

Physical, able to stand, walk, bend and lift to 50 pounds if necessary.

Ability to work in wet and loud environment.

Ability to work in confine spaces

Experience

5 years of Maintenance Mechanic work experience or equivalent knowledge within a food grade manufacturing facility

Packaging machinery an experience

5 years of PLC experience.

Fluid Processing experience

Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities

5 years of Electrical knowledge of control, low and high voltage systems

Preferred High school diploma or GE.