Electro-Mechanical Technician 1

Job Summary:  The Electro-Mechanical Technician 1 (EM Tech 1) will repair, service and install production equipment, machinery and related facility devices; maintain a variety of records; participate in special projects; and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Essential activities will include Preventative Maintenance (PM) repairs and servicing of equipment. The EM Tech 1 will be responsible for accurately installing, operating and cleaning these machines as needed, as well as recording maintenance data and logs as required by Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), supplemented by prompt and real-time communication.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

·         Proficiently repairs, replaces, rebuilds and maintains, in accordance with the diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, motors, pneumatic tools, belts, fans, gaps, mechanical seals, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools and precision-measuring and testing instruments.  

·         Properly performs preventive maintenance.

·         Maintains an awareness of equipment operation, especially excessive heat, vibration, and noise, reporting malfunctions, hazards or wear to supervisor.  

·         Performs conveyor maintenance and repair, properly replacing bearings, chains and sprockets without assistance.

·         Performs equipment set-ups and change-overs as required without assistance.

·         Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.  

·         Repairs or replaces defective parts.  Installs special functional and structural parts in devices as needed. May repair electrical equipment as needed and as skills allow.

·         Successfully performs all routine tasks and applies skills and experience to solve non-routine mechanical and process issues.

·         Assists higher level Technicians with troubleshooting and repair.

·         Proficiently lubricates and cleans parts.  Start devices to test their performance.

·         Accurately completes requisition forms as needed to order parts to keep the Production Lines in good general repair and to meet the GMP standards.  Required to maintain logs and records as instructed.

·         Responsible for checking voltage, fuses and resistance with the use of a Volt-Ohm-Meter (VOM).

·         Competently uses and understands technical documents, including but not limited to: Maintenance Manuals, Schematics, Procedures, Repair Documents, etc.

·         Accurately and thoroughly completes and troubleshoots printer setup and code changes.

·         Correctly and efficiently uses the CMMS system as needed without assistance to maintain all repair and preventative maintenance (PM) records.

·         Observes and performs 5S in all areas.

·         Other duties, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Associate degree or High school diploma with 2 - 5 years of experience in automated equipment.

·         Regular and reliable attendance required.

·         Must have the ability and knowledge of how to wire motors different voltages, read Electrical Schematics, understand bearing, gearboxes, conveyors and valves, lubrication methods, and use of tools and power tools.

·         Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly.

·         Team oriented, but able to work independently with minimal supervision.

·         Ability to work a flexible schedule.

·         Takes the initiative and pro-actively seeks to resolve issues independently when discovered.

·         Motivated and engages fully in resolving issues with equipment and improving line efficiencies.

·         Must be able to proficiently and successfully install and program Drives, Prox sensors, photo eyes, Fiber optic and Laxer, as well as installation and wiring (NPN & PNP).

·         Considerable knowledge and experience in troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating on-stream process analytical instrumentation.

·         Have knowledge of basic functioning of servo motors.

·         Sill in the use of tools, meters, and diagnostic equipment peculiar to the repair and maintenance of treatment plant equipment is required.

·         Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.

·         Ability to communicate well within multiple associate levels, from general labor to management.

·         Must have the ability and knowledge of how to wire motors different voltages, read Electrical Schematics, understand bearing, gearboxes, conveyors and valves, lubrication methods, and use of tools and power tools.

·         Skill and proficiency in computer work processing programs.

·         Ability to learn and use the company’s computer systems as well as Microsoft applications.

·         May be designated to operate a machine as required.

·         Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Working knowledge of PLC’s including basic ladder logic concepts, installation, setup troubleshooting, and repair.

·         Basic knowledge of Robotics and vision systems.

·         Basic understanding of Lean Principles.

Working Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Electro-Mechanical Technician 1 (EMT-1) is required to work both in an office environment and on the production floor. While performing the duties of this job, the associate frequently will be exposed to outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and/or cold.  The associate frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in high precarious places, and has to the risk of exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock.   The incumbent will be exposed to loud noises from production equipment and thus will be required to wear PPE.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to production and mechanical equipment noise.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be performed by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; reach with hands and arms; see, talk and /or hear. The associate frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, sit, crouch, or crawl. The associate will frequently travel up and down stairs and other uneven work surfaces. The associate is occasionally required to taste, touch or smell.

Associates must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull, and balance up to 100 pounds.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of associates under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.