Maintenance Mechanic

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the troubleshooting and repair of the mechanical equipment throughout the site to insure minimal disruption to the production process.

Mechanics report to a Maintenance Supervisor. This group is providing services to the production and research areas 7 days a week. Employees perform a wide variety of maintenance activities on 8 or 10-hour shifts, with occasional overtime work extended to 12-hour shifts. A Mechanic may be required to work in one or more plant areas, doing one or multiple assignments during any given work-shift.  In order to support the production activities.  Implements and supports the environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) management system and the company’s Quality & EH&S Policy.

• Performing all duties under strict adherence to cGMP.
• Broad knowledge of a wide variety of production and maintenance equipment and processes
• Records time entry and repair activities in SAP, verbally communicates with operators and the production shift supervisor.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork behavior, promotion of process efficiency, and effectively communicate safety and procedural issues with coworkers and supervisor.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform under conditions of continuous physical activity in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Able to physically access equipment for servicing and maintenance below the ground, at ground level and at multiple elevations.
• Able to perform basic machining operations.
• Punctual, good attendance and the ability to adjust to a variety of assignments.
• Performs job duties with supplied work instructions and/or follows CPK work order instructions with minimal direct supervision.
• Follows Company, state, and federal guidelines concerning safety and environmental protection.  Proper use of Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) conforming to cGMP standards is required.
• The employee must be capable of operating forklifts, trucks, scissor-lifts, lifting equipment, welding equipment, and various hand tools.
• Employee must have personal hand tools.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Possesses basic mathematics and English language reading skills.

Aligning capabilities with a laser tool necessary.

Experience with Drive systems, Valves, Pipe Fitting and Rigging

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Suite and SAP

Machinists experience desirable.

DESIRED EDUCATIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCES:

Requires high school diploma or equivalent required,

Post-secondary education/certification in some mechanical field and an AA degree highly desirable.

Prior employment experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment of at least 5 years required.

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.