Reliability Technician

**Overview**

**Duties**
- Know, understand, and follow cGMP’s and departmental and safety SOP’s.
- Set-up and/or change over any or all packaging equipment, using knowledge of all machines and equipment. Change over equipment in accordance with product changes. Disassemble machines as required to remove parts; replace with correct machine parts and reassemble. Set-up machines by making necessary adjustments with a variety of tools. Check set-up or change over by test operation. Report maintenance required to Reliability Leader.
- Maintain machines during run by correcting mechanical failures, including preventing or clearing jams, making tuning adjustments, checking materials, trouble shooting and installing new parts, or repairing parts as required. May be required to improvise temporary repairs to enable equipment to continue operation until it is convenient to carry out proper maintenance.
- Remedy electrical difficulty where adjustment is mechanical, such as resetting switches and adjusting electronic sensors. Use measuring instruments, e.g., Micrometers, Pyrometers, Verniers. Test operation after correcting. Prepare machines for operation before starting up and after shutdowns as required. Fill glue reservoirs, check adjustments, and make other necessary preparations. May prepare glue for machine operator during operation. Return all changeover parts to their proper storage location. Check all parts before storage for defects and cleanliness; report maintenance required to supervisor. Enter maintenance work orders into J.D. Edwards as required.
- Trouble shoots, adjusts, and corrects all packaging equipment to obtain optimum performance and will share responsibility of the production of a line.
- Lubricate and make preventative maintenance checks on packaging equipment. Must be able to understand and frequently refer to equipment manuals, working drawings, etc.
- After set-up, change over and downtime, leave all machines and equipment clean and in good operating condition. May perform some maintenance work as directed by Reliability Leader to repair and make parts or improve equipment.
- Assist in the development of packaging set-up instructions and changeover techniques to improve productivity, reduce downtime, and eliminate pre-run packaging line tests.
- Can document, update, and create centerlines on packaging equipment. Communicate across all teams and the Reliability Leader of any centerline outages or changes that affect a changeover or the Reliability on a piece of equipment.
- Providing direct technical support to the line operations staff through effective and timely equipment troubleshooting and corrective action.
- Provide training and technical expertise to facilitate training to new line set-up mechanics to support continuous skills development.
- Provide training and technical expertise to new line set-up mechanics to support continuous change over reduction initiatives.
- Provide input and technical knowledge for modifications to packaging equipment, change parts, etc. to support new product introductions or packaging changes to Reliability Leader.
- Ensure that any equipment modifications, or new equipment installations are added to the existing lubrication and preventative maintenance database.
- Performs and documents on going preventative maintenance schedule on assigned equipment under direction of Reliability Leader.
- Responsible for line efficiency of assigned line(s). Must be prepared to suggest modifications and improvements to maintain or improve line efficiencies. Once these modifications have been approved by the Mechanical/Engineering Department to follow up and implement.
- Responsible for ensuring required repairs on assigned lines have been performed.
- MSO will work with Maintenance Mechanic in performance of their duties, or work with other set-up operators.
- Maintain order and cleanliness in the areas of and MSO’s responsibility.
- Perform other duties as directed. Keep mechanical logs as required by departmental SOP’s.
- If work is unavailable in the employee’s classification, he/she will be given other work assignments.
- Observe all safety rules, practices, and procedures, in the performance of duties. Replace machine guards before operating equipment

**Qualifications**
- Grade 12. Post-Secondary in a mechanical or electrical field would be considered an asset.
- Experience as a Technician/Set-Up Operator/Mechanic or equivalent for 5-7 years and has proven knowledge of packaging equipment necessary to perform the Packaging Mechanic functions. The ability to communicate with superiors and fellow employees is an important aspect of the job. Must pass mechanical aptitude tests
- Working knowledge of PLC and electrical controls and related software (RSLogix, RSLinx, TI Software, Omron Software, DirectSoft 32, etc.). Considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of PC and CAD software (i.e., Microsoft Office, AutoCAd, Inventor, etc.) Considered an asset

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