Utility Technician

Staff Management Group is seeking a Utility Technician for our client in Hillside, NJ. Please read the ENTIRE job description and ALL of the job requirements BEFORE applying for this position.

Schedule

• 3rd shift: 10PM - 6:30AM
• Plus Overtime

Pay Rate

• $27 - $29 / hour

Job Summary

The Utility Technician is responsible for performing preventive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities, troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with plant support equipment, and maintaining records of such activities. The successful candidate will work with the maintenance manager to quickly diagnose problems and prevent downtime.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance adhering to standard cGMP, GEP procedures, and safety regulations.
• Direct and perform mechanical and preventive maintenance as well as major repairs on all facility equipment.
• Solve complex mechanical and electrical system problems.
• Coordinate inspections and testing of machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Schedule and coordinate wall releases, repairs, and installation of cable outlets and services, plastering, painting, and other complex building projects.
• Supporting the tasks of the Utility Supervisor in planning, assessing, maintaining, and implementing improvements/innovations to ensure the reliability of utility supply infrastructure used by standard rules, including GMP, safety regulations, and compliance regulations.
• Supporting project management for facility-related projects, including but not limited to building renovations and construction, equipment installation and/or placement, safety and environmental compliance, mechanical system maintenance, and energy conservation.
• Support maintenance performance assessment and continuous improvement implementation.
• Improve skills and knowledge to operate, repair, and maintain utility machinery.
• Speak up about improvements, maintenance cost efficiency, spare parts efficiency.
• Oversee the dismantling of damaged machinery and equipment and the installation of new or repaired parts.
• Coordinate and ensure maintenance logs, spare parts requests, preventive maintenance inspection records, and other necessary maintenance documentation.
• Promote all safety, environmental, and energy management systems.
• Lead and supervise other mechanical work.
• Install and maintain piping systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, as well as repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Value Added to the success of the company.
• Play a role in ensuring the reliability of utility infrastructure through maintenance, repairs, and innovations to support smooth production in meeting product supply requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Possesses knowledge of Utility machinery, equipment, or apparatus (Compressed Air, Boiler, Power House), WTP (including Purified Water), WWTP, and HVAC.
• Has knowledge and experience in Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, especially for Utility machinery, equipment, or apparatus.
• Proficient and systematic in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, or apparatus within the Utility scope.
• Willing to work on a shift schedule or based on emergency on-call duty outside regular working hours.
• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Possesses conflict resolution and ambiguity-handling skills.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry.
• Previous Experience in Manufacturing or Production Environment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 25 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to lift 75 to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Exposure to loud noises in our production facility.

Education

• Associate (Required)

Experience

• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
• Maintenance: 2 years (Required)

Additional Information

Staff Management Group is an equal employment opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

About Staff Management Group: Staff Management Group has over 30 years of experience placing staffing candidates in distribution, manufacturing, production, assembly, and clerical positions. Staff Management Group is one of New Jersey’s leading staffing and recruiting agencies specializing in light industrial and clerical staffing. Come join the team!

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