Line Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Line Maintenance Tech - Temp
Location: Hazelwood MO-63042

Duration: 6 months

Shift: 12-hour Shift Rotation 2-2-3 schedule

Shift b: 7pm-7:30am week 1: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat week 2: Sun, Thur, Fri

Job Description:

• Role requires experience maintaining production/manufacturing equipment.
• Strong equipment maintenance skills.

Job Summary:

• The purpose of this position is to accomplish the installation, repair, and maintenance to operating specifications of a variety of production line equipment.

Preventive Maintenance:

• Complete Preventive Maintenance work orders prior to the completion due date.
• Review Line Maintenance work instructions and modify as needed.
• Notify supervision of any PM inadequacies or parts shortages.
• Complete preventive maintenance with no negative impact to production.
• Work the PM’s in as opportunities arise in the Production schedule.
• Perform component rebuilds as time allows.

Predictive Maintenance:

• Support the predictive maintenance program.
• Work on the areas assigned by your supervisor.

Corrective Maintenance:

• Follow proper procedures and techniques.
• Determine what tools are needed to effectively complete work orders.
• Determine if the corrective maintenance job is one of a repetitive nature. If so, develop a PM to eliminate the reoccurrence.
• Quickly respond to line calls for machine repairs and adjustments.
• Maintain production equipment to run at required specifications.

Miscellaneous:

• Set up or adjust equipment for Production’s scheduling needs.
• Assemble or modify equipment as warranted.
• Install and set up new equipment.
• Relocate machinery for specialty jobs.
• Coordinate activities with Facilities Maintenance as required.
• Support safety activities such as safety audits and adherence of wearing personal protective equipment.
• Support APT and TPM activities by being an active participant.
• Interface with the storeroom. If a part is not stocked, but should be, inform the Storeroom Coordinator.
• Identify and help resolve recurring maintenance problems.
• Complete training on new installations and modifications to existing equipment. Complete training on various topics.
• Participate in root cause analysis, Be accessible to people on the plant floor to discuss problems and ideas.
• Maintain good relationships with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Facilities Maintenance.
• Work overtime as needed to ensure the required labor resource needs are met.
• Fill out timecards in a timely manner.
• Consult with other maintenance personnel as warranted to discuss issues that affect the operations of the maintenance department.
• Make sure the correct changes to the yearly schedule are completed.
• Reasonable, reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position.

Required

• Technical degree in a manufacturing technology discipline such as industrial controls, logic programming, and manufacturing processes is preferred. (HS Diploma/GED required).
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment involving mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic hardware.
• Knowledge of automation controls.
• 2 to 4 years’ experience in troubleshooting and maintaining high speed manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling principles.
• Knowledge of quality systems and FDA controls.
• Computer program functional knowledge including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information:

• Extensive standing, repetitive hand and arm motions, ability to climb steps.
• Lifting (up to 50Lbs) and moving containers of cartons, tubes, and printed materials.
• Must be able to push a wheeled cage that can weigh up to 600 lbs. fully loaded.
• Operating within cool temperature and low humidity conditions within the production room.
• Constant noise is common due to the operation of the air-dry chamber, taping and pouching equipment.
• Excellent personal hygiene required.
• Appropriate gowning requirements necessary for the production areas.
• Gloves are required to handle the product.
• Hairnet, clean room gowns and/or lab coats are required.
• Safety glasses and hearing protection are required personal protective gear.
• Occasional environmental odors may be prevalent.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Rotating shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location