Maintenance Trainee

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of snack food equipment and building maintenance.

Essential Job Duties

• Understands and adheres to governmental regulatory programs and policies. These may include but are not limited to: National Electrical Code, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Uniform Building Code (UBC) and local government environmental agency policies.
• Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including but not limited to:  Lock-Out - Tag-Out; Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits.
• Understands the concept of Permit Required Confined Spaces and assists with proper alternate entry of re-classified confined spaces when necessary.

• Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's) for area assigned.  
• Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with OSHA, food handling before and after equipment inspection and repair activities.

• Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed to maintain skill level with changes in the industry.

• Makes improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program .
• Executes and document planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Repairs and installation of parts, tools and equipment. Fabricates or modifies machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products. 
• Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM), inspections, corrective repairs, special projects/equipment rebuilds.
• Execution and resolution of equipment breakdowns/repairs.
• Leverage methodologies including, but not limited to: root cause analysis (RCA), break down failure analysis (BDA) and cause maps to identify and resolve equipment issues.
• Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to identify failures and takes correct follow-up actions.  Predictive maintenance technologies include ultrasound, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and vibration analysis. 
• Documents the cause of the failure and works with maintenance team, planner, supervisor, or other team members to take action to prevent a reoccurrence of the failure. 

• Understands and interprets technical documents and diagrams which include but are not limited to: factory manuals, blueprints, schematics, Single Line Electrical Drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), and etc.
• May perform maintenance and repair services of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical, and building systems

• Periodically performs maintenance activities on utility systems to provide continuous supply of heat, steam, electric power, gas, or air required for operations.
• May be responsible for educating operations team on required equipment care concepts of autonomous maintenance (AM) including but not limited to: Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication (CIL) and basic parts and tools usage.

• May perform other duties as required.

Statement of Coverage

N/A

Scope of Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Reads and interprets common technical journals, synthesizing complex or diverse information and carries out detailed written or oral instructions, correspondence, and memos. 
• Write and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Communicate/interact with all levels of employees in a professional manner. Work and function as a team member in a team based environment. 
• Perform simple arithmetic functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers. Able to use precision measuring equipment. Convert measurements from feet/inches to decimals and vice versa. Draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Use a computer for data entry and documentation of maintenance findings on work orders. In some cases, upload and download of technical manuals and specifications from CMMS or internet. Must be able to use a basic calculator.
• Requires attention to detail, mechanical ability and ability to multi-task. Must be able to make good decisions under pressure.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED; a minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing facility performing mechanical and/or electrical inspections, troubleshooting and repairs and pass plant specific maintenance test; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications: Some college or formal technical school education with demonstrated aptitude and skills in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and welding techniques.  Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations, along with two years in food manufacturing environment experience.

Professional Licenses or Certifications

Mechanical, electrical certifications/licenses preferred but not necessary.

Valid Driver’s License.

Must be Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift, aerial lifts certification.  

Physical Demands

Sitting

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Standing

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Walking

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Driving

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Using hands

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Climbing

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Stooping, Kneeling

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Talking, Hearing

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Tasting, Smelling

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Weight:  Place an “x” in the box for each of the categories below:

Up to 10 pounds

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Up to 25 pounds

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Up to 50 pounds

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Up to 100 pounds with assistance

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More than 100 lbs

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Work Environment

Subject to indoor facility and outdoor weather conditions, dust, noise, heat/cold.

Lighting

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Temperature

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Ventilation

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Vibration

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Noise

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Travel Required (Indicate type of travel and % of time travel is required)

Minimal travel may be required.

Snyder’s-Lance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above 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.