Maintenance Technician

Veritacor Manufacturing LLC

Luling, TX

Pay: $24-$28/hr

Shift: Full time

**Manufacturing Maintenance Technician**

Veritacor Manufacturing is a fast growing, dietary supplement private label and contract manufacturer in Luling, Texas. Veritacor is an NSF GMP certified and FDA registered manufacturing facility. Veritacor manufactures a huge variety of products specializing in nutraceutical products. Veritacor is looking for an energetic **Manufacturing Maintenance Technician** who will grow with us in a fast-paced environment.

Shift Available: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm, Fridays as needed

Please Note: Training hours and operational hours will vary depending on business requirement

**Maintenance Technician Job Summary:**

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Production Manager and will ensure all company equipment, parts, and tools used within production operations are in optimal working order. This role will also contribute to ongoing efforts to continuously improve the safety, quality, & operational continuity of the machines used in our manufacturing plant.

**Maintenance Technician Job Description:**

The Maintenance Technician will use ‘best practices’ to perform the following for all production equipment and related parts:

a) Installation / set-up,

b) Troubleshooting / repair,

c) Modification / upgrade,

d) Disassembly / storage,

e) Routine / preventative maintenance, and

f) Adherence / contribution to all safety and quality standards.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

· Maintenance Repair: Be responsible and accountable for the repair and optimal working state of blending, encapsulation, tableting, filling, packaging, sealing, labeling, conveyance, and other similar production equipment,

· Preventive Maintenance: Complete preventive maintenance work on schedule and continue to develop the preventive maintenance program which will include establishing inspection and lubrication frequencies, inspection check points, identification of critical spare parts, and completing relevant reports and troubleshooting logs,

· Equipment Changeovers: Assist production with efficient equipment changeovers and fine-tuning adjustments that can be made to the equipment to improve productivity,

· Efficiency Improvement: Identify and eliminate obstacles that restrict or bottle neck production equipment from running at optimum continuous levels,

· Parts Inventory: Will maintain an inventory of critical parts, supplies, chemicals, lubricants, tools, and personal protective equipment to ensure continuity of production equipment.

· Training: Assist team with work instructions & training in safe equipment operation,

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

· Demonstrated effective communicator,

· Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines,

· Ability to retain training and directions with little supervision,

· Ability to identify and troubleshoot & repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, & electronic components on production equipment,

· Ability to identify and correctly use common tools and measuring devices on equipment,

· Ability to read equipment manuals, specifications, & drawings,

· Ability to write & complete maintenance work orders, tickets, and similar reports,

· Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively as a member of a team,

· Ability to safely operate a forklift and pallet jack as needed,

· Ability to regularly lift at least 55 lbs, and

· Other duties as assigned.

**Required Education and Experience:**

· Required: High school diploma or its equivalent

· Required: 4 yrs of related work in electronic and mechanical repair and troubleshooting

· Required: Must be able to write and speak English

· Required: Valid driver’s License

· Required: Must be able to pass a background requirement and Drug Screen

· Required: Ability to see and hear small differences in equipment setup & operations.

· Preferred: Forklift and pallet jack experience

· Preferred: MS Office and basic computer knowledge

· Preferred: Training/course work in Industrial, Packaging, or Electronics Technology

· Preferred: Previous experience working on manufacturing, labeling, and bottling equipment. Military experience in mechanical and electronic repair is also acceptable.

**Working Conditions:**

· Will work primarily indoors but will be outdoors under various climate conditions when moving between on-site buildings,

· Will use hand, wrist, arm, & finger motions to work with tools, parts, & equipment,

· Continual walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and standing,

· Balance required while carrying loads in cramped production spaces and on ladders,

· May lift up to 55 lbs. frequently, and

· Exposure to dusty conditions, moving mechanical parts, moderate noise levels, and occasional fumes from cleaning agents, lubricants, & similar chemicals used on machinery.

***We offer a work/life balance, medical, dental, vision. Veritacor Manufacturing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug test and background chec