Maintenance Technician / 2nd Shift Mechanic

Sanford, ME

$70,000 to $75,000 + Shift Diff + Bonus + Full Benefits

Hours: This is a second shift position with working hours from

Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. with occasional OT on Saturdays.

The Maintenance Technician / Mechanic is responsible for performing Preventative Maintenance (PMs) and repairs of automated equipment which include AC/DC motors, pumps, PLC/controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical, conveyors, trolleys, etc. in an FDA-Regulated environment.

This role will work closely and cross-functionally, with Maintenance, Safety, Operations, Quality, etc. to meet business objectives and productivity requirements. The Maintenance Mechanic will report to the Maintenance Engineer Leader.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Execution of assigned Preventative Maintenance activities, including creation and updating of documentation
• Troubleshoots and resolves equipment issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime. 
• Support Operations to perform changeovers of equipment on an as needed basis.
• Assist in controlling adequate inventory parts and supplies
• Coordinates with upstream and downstream processes by collaborating with Planning and Warehouse teams as well as vendor representatives on timing of effective changeovers
• Maintains work area to required standards. Performs housekeeping activities as per established protocol and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments per requirements.
• Understands and adheres to Environmental, Occupational, Health and Safety requirements
• Understands and adheres to all Quality, Good Manufacturing Practices and Micro Cleaning & Sanitization Guidelines and standards
• Supports general building maintenance to ensure the facility meets the federally GMP required standards, and safety guidelines required by OSHA.
• Understands dynamic production scheduling and demands, and prioritizes maintenance activities in order to enable, support and facilitate said demands.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3+ years experience with maintaining and repairing automated equipment, particularly mechanical, electrical and pneumatic controls
• Knowledge and the ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and standards
• Ability to work well with others and independently
• Knowledge and ability to follow standard safety procedures
• Ability to collaborate and align with team of production Operators and Leaders to align on priorities in order to accomplish goals
• Ability to consistently climb, bend, kneel and lift 50 pounds safely throughout the course of a shift
• Ability to remain on-call for nights and weekend coverage.
• Technological proficiency with Microsoft or Google Suite, SAP, etc.
• Ability to safely climb stairs and ladders and bend to 90 degrees repeatedly
• General working knowledge food safety regulations (AIB, FDA, USDA, cGMP)

Preferred:

• 3+ Years Electromechanical Experience
• Experience working with food safety regulated environments (AIB, FDA, USDA, cGMP)
• Technical Certification or Degree in Machining, HVAC, Electromechanics, or related discipline

Key Competencies:

• Mechanical aptitude
• Electrical knowledge
• Pneumatics / Hydraulics
• Controls (Preferred)