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Aerotek Maintenance Mechanic in Portland, Oregon
Description:
The Equipment Mechanic will conduct various repair and maintenance activities for the machines and facilities of a local coffee roaster facility., keeping operations running with minimal disruption or downtime. Reporting to the Facilities and Equipment Manager, this role will be tasked with maintaining process and procedures, equipment and facility preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, efficiency metrics, and vendor networks. They will repair and maintain plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, electrical and electronic components, either through hands-on expertise, or through partnering with third-party service providers as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
● Execute programs and processes related to equipment maintenance and best practices on preventative maintenance.
● Achieve goals regarding productivity metrics (downtime, capacity, output, etc) and improvements over time.
● Provide repairs and improvements to facilities and equipment including, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
● Partner with Manager and Operations team to enhance Preventive Maintenance systems and procedures on all equipment; execute activities according to the maintenance schedule.
● Respond promptly to all service requests with a high level of internal customer service.
● Assist equipment operators to improve line efficiency.
● Perform all duties in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and food safety guidelines.
● Maintain communication and relationship with multiple 3rd party service providers.
● Install, assemble, and test new and existing production machinery and equipment; understand and comply with workplace safety regulations.
● Monitor, identify and respond promptly to signs of malfunction in machinery such as changes in performance, temperature fluctuations, sounds, smells, or atypical energy usage; perform troubleshooting for production machinery.
● Perform emergency repairs on various types of machinery, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic; identify and replace worn or damaged parts in a timely manner.
● Maintain machinery and the adjacent workplace in a state of appropriate cleanliness; create and maintain a schedule for inspection, service, and testing of machinery.
● Read and comply with work orders concerning service, modification or installation of machinery.
● Read and interpret equipment manuals.
● Plan, organize, and maintain equipment and records
● Perform duties effectively in a diverse teamwork environment.
Skills:
Troubleshooting, Maintenance technician, Electrical, Mechanical, Pneumatics, Preventive maintenance, Repair, Hydraulics, Welding, Schematic, Forklift
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
● 2 years of experience in maintaining, repairing, overhauling, and troubleshooting processing, packaging, and material handling equipment in a manufacturing environment.
● Ability to assess mechanical problems, make recommendations, communicate effectively, and resolve issues quickly while working under pressure.
● Experience troubleshooting: PLC’s, controls instrumentation (limited).
● Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience preferred.
● Basic computer skills- able to navigate email, MS D365, Google and Microsoft Suites etc.
● Experience with operating and maintaining, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, pneumatic systems.
● Prefer candidates with understanding of OSHA regulations and experience working in SQF and GMP regulated food environments.
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Aerotek:
We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.