Job Summary:

Production Maintenance Technician III opportunities are available for a qualified individual with proven maintenance skills. Responsibilities include efficient preventative maintenance and repair of food manufacturing and packaging equipment, including Aseptic Fillers, Cappers, Packer and/or High Temperature Processing (HTP), Extraction and Mix Blending equipment. Can execute Preventative, Corrective and Break down Work Orders under direction of a Level III, Lead or Supervisor. Perform other maintenance duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties and responsibilities required of Production Technicians I and II.
• Performs planned, corrective, and unplanned maintenance on specified equipment.
• Maintain all equipment - minimize downtime - perform and record all activities as required by the Maintenance Department.
• Ability to read, explain and understand Maintenance Manuals for proper repair and care.
• Ability to identify equipment failure in a timely manner and perform repair.
• Capable of effectively supporting more senior mechanics in complex repairs or services.
• Capable of using Microsoft Office applications - Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Capable of giving Level I Technicians direction on assigned Work Orders.
• Accurately and effectively enters time, parts and follow ups into CMMS System.
• Provides coaching to Level I Technicians on use of CMMS & TPMS.
• Write Corrective Work Orders utilizing the CMMS System.
• Accurately repair, First Time Right, downed equipment.
• Train and coach Level I's and Facilities Technicians on technical and procedural duties.
• Remain current on all Alchemy, Food Safety and Package Integrity Training as directed.
• Executes the preventive maintenance program as directed by, Lead and Supervisor.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Directly supports all Food Safety and Quality requirements.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Maintains communication (oral and written) within the maintenance team to ensure smooth shift transitions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Key Accountabilities:

• Technical ability - Understanding of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Accountability - Record >80% of labor into CMMS System.
• Motivation - Eagerness to teach Aseptic Filling Principles.
• Planning/Organizing - Enter daily activities into CMMS System, generates work orders and effectively executes work assigned to him/her in a timely manner.
• Professionalism- Approaches others in a tactful manner, treats others with respect and consideration, accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Development - Willingness to teach and promote CMMS processes.
• Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability- Follow instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative- Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation- Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work.
• Coaches Production Level I, II and Facilities Mechanics on daily activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five plus years related experience in a food grade facility.
• A self-starter capable of working in a team-based environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aseptic processing and high-speed form/fill/seal packaging experience.
• Tetra Pak experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form.
• Knowledge of business software, and manufacturing software.

Additional Considerations:

• Location: This role is at our SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.
• This position will be a 2-2-3 pattern on nights, 6 pm - 6: 30 am. Some flexibility is needed.
• $2.00/hour night shift differential available for the 12-hour night shift pattern.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.