Maintenance Tech II Line Mechanic

Line Mechanic

Classification: Maintenance Technician II (Line Specialist)

MOS: Mechanical

Assignment Area: MOS II

Team/Shift: TBD

General Overview:

The Maintenance Technician II Line Specialist is responsible for the safe efficient and effective operation of equipment in VVFs MOS II operations.

Basic Minimum Requirements:

• Must have three (3) years on-the-job experience as a packaging mechanic.
• Experience troubleshooting repairing installing packaging equipment and/or removing pneumatic mechanical and electrical components. Experience with packaging line changeovers.
• Able to express basic electrical mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic principles.
• Experience working with Mechanical Components and systems Motor Gearbox Bearing Driveshaft Sprockets and Roller chains etc.
• Experience working with Hydraulic Systems Cylinders Pumps Valves Motors etc.
• Working knowledge of Welding Drilling and Milling.
• Ability to operate shop equipment such as grinders belt sanders drill press band saws hydraulic press electric drills etc.
• Must have basic standard and metric hand tools (e.g. sockets wrenches pliers channel locks wire cutters).
• Must be able to work any shift and overtime as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience rebuilding and overhauling packaging equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting and running computer based diagnostics
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics technical drawings hydraulic schematics and technical manuals.
• Experience in maintaining troubleshooting and repairing photo electrical registration systems.
• Working knowledge of Lathe operation.
• Experience working with PLC sensors and control devices.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sufficient physical ability to walk stand and sit; to frequently bend squat crouch kneel twist and make other movements in the performance of daily activities; handling/fingering and using hand and power/pneumatic tools; to reach outward and lift carry push and/or pull moderate amounts of weight.
• Work is performed in an internal plant environment; exposure to dust and noise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs a wide variety of service work in one or more specialized maintenance area such as mechanical electrical hydraulics carpentry or machine servicing etc.
• Responsible for maintaining adjusting and rebuilding the machinery and equipment associated with producing packaging packing and palletizing.
• Performs electrical resets on packaging equipment.
• Modifies parts and corrects production problems related to equipment malfunctions/outages. Troubleshoots alters or replaces control mechanisms. Performs line size changes. Assesses and performs preventive maintenance services lines and prepares work orders for identified repairs/replacements.
• Repairs broken or worn machine parts. Fits adjusts and installs parts and assembles to meet production requirements using shop tools banders saws etc.
• Corrects electrical control problems.
• Converts line machinery to different production runs and makes adjustments to minimize start-up times. Will assist in production operations to maintain continuous line operation.
• Uses any and all tools machines equipment and devices which are necessary to perform assigned maintenance work.
• Keeps maintenance tools equipment and machines in good repair maintains and keeps work area in shop and production areas in neat clean orderly fashion.
• Performs lubrication as needed.
• Synchronizes multiple operations to provide proper rate of machine speed or material flow. Corrects and improves internal synchronization of pressing wrapping/cartoning bundling packing or other automated machinery where cams linkage belting or timing mechanisms are involved.
• Performs general manual labor work.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner utilizing safety practices and procedures required by VVF and applicable law (e.g. OSHA etc.) personal protective equipment and reporting procedures. Reviews all pertinent safety material before conducting new assignments.
• Monitors for and reports unusual occurrences to management.
• Maintains all equipment and facilities in a clean orderly and operating condition.
• Trains other employees as required.
• Assists Operations and Maintenance as required.
• Completes work orders as required.
• Must maintain skills training as required by VVF regulations and permits.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. No task or duty is exclusive to a classification or skillset. An employee working in this classification is expected to perform various duties and tasks that traditionally may not have been assigned under a more narrow job classification.

Note:

The above statements shall not be construed as a complete description of all the work requirements.

VVF is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion national origin sex or gender age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information including the perception that a person has any of those characteristics or that the person is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable law. VVF is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process please call Human Resources at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.