The Maintenance Technician II performs highly skilled mechanical and electrical work in the maintenance and repair of light to medium duty packaging, processing and building equipment such as conveyors, elevators, blowers, sifters, burners, grinders, conventional & high speed packaging machines, labeling/printing equipment, vacuum & hydraulic pumps, forklifts and air compressors. Works independently or with minimal supervision applying mechanical/electrical knowledge and considerable independent judgment in the repair, overhaul and remanufacturing of plant equipment. Duties include troubleshooting and performance testing of production machinery, parts requisitioning/ordering and preventive maintenance/work order assignments.
Assignments are made orally or in writing; work is reviewed through observation of results obtained, conferences and periodic reports or evaluations. An employee in this classification will qualify for advancement to open tiers after 320 hours of work in the M2 classification.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, repair and perform overhaul on mechanical drives/motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, motor control center devices, transport conveyor systems and rotating, cutting, & grinding equipment.
- Use micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and other precision instruments to determine working clearances on mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components.
- Troubleshoot and repair motor control centers, electro-mechanical drives and subelectrical panels utilizing volt and amp meters.
- Perform typical building maintenance repairs through assigned work orders.
- Perform machine shop duties such as general metal fabrication, welding and machining.
- Requisition shop supplies and equipment such as replacement parts, hardware, lubricants, tools, testing instruments and gauges.
- Comply with Safe Quality Food 2000 Code (SQF 2000 Code). • May perform other duties as assigned.