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JOB TITLE:  Maintenance Technician 
JOB TYPE: Advanced Level General Labor 
LOCATION: Hanover, Pennsylvania 

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Understands and adheres to the 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 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (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.
•    Assists in making improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program.
•    Executes and documents planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via SAP. 
•    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 
•    Performs execution and resolution of equipment breakdowns/repairs.
•    Leverages 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, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), and etc.
•    May perform other duties as required.
•    Mandatory overtime may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education: High School Diploma or GED is preferred, but not required. 

Experience: Some college or formal technical school education is preferred, but not required. Must pass plant specific maintenance test. 

PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTS

 
Sitting: Seldom
Driving: Occasionally                 
Standing: Frequently             
Walking: Frequently                 
Using hands: Continuously        
Climbing: Frequently     
Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently     
Talking/Hearing: Frequently             
Two Handed Carry: Occasionally     
Reaching: Continuously     
Pushing: Occasionally             
Pulling: Occasionally     
Overhead Work Standing: Occasionally     
Ladder Climbing: Frequently        
 

Repetitive Twisting Standing: Continuously    
Fine motor Skills/Manipulation: Continuously    
Bending: Continuously    
Vison (Far, Near, Peripheral, and Depth Perception): Continuously 
Follow Directions and Routines: Frequently 
Concentrate, Memorize, and Recall: Frequently 
Analyze Data: Seldom 
Problem Solving: Frequently 
Work Independently with Appropriate Judgment: Frequently   
Read, Write, Comprehend Numbers and Words: Frequently 

 
Lift/Carry/Push Weight:
Up to 10 lbs.: Frequently         
Up to 25 lbs.: Frequently        
Up to 50 lbs.: Frequently 
Up to 100 lbs.: Occasionally (must be with assistance)         
More than 100 lbs.: Seldom/Never (must be with assistance) 

Where applicable, ability to climb into trailer & walk on uneven surfaces to gather samples: Occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
The starting rate for this full-time, hourly position is $32.95

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.