Mechanical / Electrical Technician

Description (objectives of the position) :

As Mechanical Technician will be required to perform routine predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs for conveyor equipment, production equipment and support facility operations to minimize downtime.

As Electrical Technician will be required to perform routine calibration, preventive maintenance and repairs to facility equipment, productions equipment and utilities to support facility operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all mechanical and electrical equipment as required
• Trouble shoot problems in the event of equipment failure and recommend parts or solutions for effective repairs (mechanical and / or electrical).
• Sets up, calibrate, tests, measure and repair all types of electrical controls, instruments, and electronic components.
• Performs mechanical repairs in productions equipment.
• Monitors and maintains conveyors, mechanical equipment, controls, and electrical equipment to ensure effective and efficient service.
• Works with sanitation crews, guards, catch pans and related items.
• Collects equipment operation history and data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Takes corrective action with people, parts, and tools to minimize downtown
• Take preventative action with equipment to prolong life
• Uses predictive maintenance and historical equipment data to understand and forecasts equipment maintenance, replacement, and performance.
• Assist facility technicians and engineers in trouble shooting and diagnostic analysis
• Utilize instruments, electronic schematics and basic facility tools as needed.
• Read, writes, and assess drawings and mathematical formulas to determine equipment problems.
• Maintain and control work order system and spare parts inventory.
• Develops operating procedures for facility equipment to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Trains and develops other employees in performing preventive maintenance and routine equipment service activities
• Must follow all instruction related to Food Defense, Good Manufacturing Practices, and HACCP program. Everyone at STS must report to the Food Safety Department or their direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation related to food safety.
• Responsible for proper use of all mixing chemicals used in the maintenance process, cleaning / sanitation procedure.
• Maintain logs and documents related to food safety. Keeping all MSDS information for the product that they use.
• Must be willing to work overtime weekends, holidays and varying / rotating shifts as required
• Perform any operational activities and / or special task and project as required.
• Required to comply with and ensure all general safety, OSHA, USDA / APHIS, FDA and State of Texas regulations for position and facility operations.
• Must report to the Food Safety Department or their direct supervisor any problem or irregular situation related to food safety.
• Enforce security and food safety standards, policies and programs related to HACCP, and third-party standards, regulatory standards, food safety training programs, product inspections, and any work instructions.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality & Food Safety Management System in accordance with relevant internal, external standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices by following GMP protocols.
• Ensure compliance to Standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and safety.
• Report on deviations on Food safety / Quality / Safety to the supervisor immediately
• Perform routine inspections as per standard requirements and timely data entry.
• Maintain clean and hygienic work environment.
• Participate in Food Safety, Safety and Quality related training

Qualifications (specific requirements needed to be qualified for the position)

Other Requirements :

Work Environment

and Physical Requirements : (Describe whether exposed to chemicals, indoor or outdoor conditions, confined spaces, heights or other specific work area characteristics).

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