Job Description
Unilever's mission is to add Vitality to Life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition; hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Unilever is among the Top 70 of the Fortune Global 500 Companies. We are also one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods in foods, household and personal care products. Our purpose is to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere – to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.
Title: Maintenance Technician Last Reviewed: March 1 , 2007 Dept: Maintenance Location: Wichita Reports to: Engineering Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for safely maintaining the efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and the supporting facility systems. This will require the use of advanced troubleshooting skills and in depth knowledge in the areas of mechanics, pipe fitting, electrical, HVAC and pneumatics. This position will work closely with the operations teams to achieve plant performance measures by effectively troubleshooting and resolving breakdowns, completing preventative maintenance tasks, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES:
• Troubleshoot and evaluate mechanical equipment failures and perform necessary corrective actions on a wide variety of production and packaging equipment. • Diagnose and solve complex electrical and mechanical failures using extensive knowledge and troubleshooting techniques, a digital multimeter, and wiring diagrams/schematics. • Oil, grease, and clean equipment components such as; crankcases, motors, gear boxes, chains, bearings, sprockets, and other types of mechanical devices. • Install, modify, and repair roofing, flooring, piping, and ductwork. • Accurately complete all required and appropriate paperwork. • Perform root cause analysis on equipment breakdowns and implement solutions to prevent reoccurrence. • Lead small projects utilizing outside contractor services. • Train machine operators to perform basic equipment repairs and preventative maintenance routines on their own. • Complete preventative maintenance assigned tasks and document essential information in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). • Operate various hand and power tools, pumps, motors, and meters. • Participate on and lead small group teams in continuous improvement initiatives. • Complete general housekeeping and sanitation in the shop area • Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Required Knowledge • High school diploma or high school equivalency • 2 year Electrical Associates degree or equivalent training or experience in advanced electrical troubleshooting and repair. • Good written and mathematical skills • Fork truck license (training provided) • 3-5 years of relevant maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. • Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLC control circuits is desired but not required. B. Required Skills • Must have strong troubleshooting skills, and demonstrate the ability to use these electrical/mechanical troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair equipment failures in a timely manner. • Various mechanical skills such as welding, fabrication, plumbing, painting, and carpentry. • Working knowledge of electrical mechanical devices, AC/DC motors, servo motors, variable frequency drives, transformers, sensors, wiring diagrams, and schematics. • Understanding of electrical codes to properly size wiring, fuses, and breakers. • Proficient in the use of digital multi-meter and electrical drawings to troubleshoot and repair electrical control systems, relay logic, and process control circuits. • Basic computer skills in Excel and a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). • Self motivated work ethic taking ownership of systems from preventative maintenance, troubleshooting repairs and spare parts inventory. • Proven record of strong performance and reliability.
C. Required Abilities • Ability to train other team members in basic mechanical maintenance and repair • Frequent lifting or moving up to 50 lbs. and in excess of 50 lbs. with the aid of lifting equipment. • Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the sequence of operations for all equipment. • Standing for up to 8 hours per day.
D. Required Competencies • Ability to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external contacts. • Readily adapts to change. Seeks opportunities to improve existing processes. Anticipates or identifies problems and their causes and analyzes and develops potential solutions. • Displays the willingness and ability to act independently and effectively to complete job responsibilities in a timely manner. Motivated to deliver excellent performance. Takes ownership of assigned area. • Works co-operatively and participates actively as a team member, demonstrating excellent customer service skills by proactively sharing knowledge and expertise to reduce downtime and increase efficiency. • Demonstrates commitment to the team in helping it to achieve its goals.
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Unilever offers a competitive compensation package which includes: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including spouse & children; Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, Retirement & Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Vacation and Holidays.
Unilever is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.
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