Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Purpose Statement
The RIC Facilities Maintenance Mechanic controls the efficient operation of all lab equipment by performing mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic repair and preventive maintenance.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses all maintenance failures.
• Performs annual preventative maintenance on all lab equipment.
• Uses assembly drawings, P&IDs and manuals to tune equipment for operation, uses electrical and logic principles to solve equipment problems.
• Works with operating devices such as gages, RTDs, pressure transmitters, and flow meters.
• Maintains work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and lab safety guidelines.
• Collaborates with vendors for complex troubleshooting and repairs.
• Maintains an inventory of spare parts.
• Will be required to work with and train associates on basic equipment troubleshooting and assist with equipment operation as needed with lab trials.
• Trains new associates and team members on required skill sets for maintenance.
• Performs any other related miscellaneous duties assigned by Facilities Manager.

• Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have the desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team
• Must have general mechanical knowledge and electrical and logic principle knowledge
• Has basic plumbing and general facilities/building maintenance knowledge
• Has an awareness of and the ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines
• Has an awareness of and the ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines
• Understands proper machine operating and adjusting procedures
• Ideally will have 3-5 years of experience in food processing or related field, working with standard troubleshooting and repair of equipment