14 Oct
Polytainers
Etobicoke
Job Title: Printing Maintenance Technician
1. Summary of Job Functions
The Printing Maintenance Technician provides technical support to the print cell team by ensuring that the machines are maintained and operating at optimum efficiency. Technicians are responsible for changeovers and preventative maintenance on all printing machines, communicating machine issues, reporting performance and repairs to Team Members and Management. They are responsible for completing required documentation, work orders, log books and company records.
They are also responsible for contributing to a human work environment where fairness, equity and non- discriminatory practices are the standard.
2. Responsibilities and Duties
1.
Troubleshoot machine issues by identifying, reporting, and performing emergency repairs
2. Execute work orders and other repairs (e.g. Clean and lubricate machines).
3. Communicate to the Group Lead or Production Supervisor of any performance issues and repairs that would and/or could affect production, safety or quality.
4. Execute the following changeover duties efficiently; mandrel changes, flame set-up, feeder re-stacker, change conveyors, change counter, fine tune flame re-stacker, change or set-up feed screws, sanitize machine and sign-off.
5. Record the production issues on the shift reports.
6. Update schedule board with equipment issues.
7. Perform preventative maintenance on the machines in the assigned areas. This includes (but not limited to) the following:
8. Adjusting the colour head inter roller pressure to ensure that 1/16” line is maintained
9. Inspection and replacement of machine wearable components as necessary.
10. Greasing six and eight colour machines every other day.
11.
Clean up of grease buildup off of the gears and other parts of the machine.
12. Ensuring that wash up tray is kept in optimum condition (the general condition of the tray and the cleaning blade).
13. Regular inspection of filters and monthly replacement
14. Regular inspection and monthly replacement of exhaust pipe
15. General machine clean up (all aspects of internal parts of machine, especially the gears)
16. Ensuring colour heads are maintained at optimum running condition
17. Checking cooling system for operation and water level.
18. Inspection and repair of other equipment such as conveyors tape machine, label dispenser, etc.
19. Perform work in compliance with company safety rules and HACCP practices.
20. Assist other technicians as required.
21.
Execute any other tasks and/or additional work as assigned by Production Supervisor Management.
3. Qualifications
1. Certified Industrial Mechanic Millwright or equivalent work experience
2. Minimum two years’ experience on high speed packaging equipment
4. Skills and Knowledge
1. Ability to make repairs using machine shop equipment
2. Ability to replace bearings, bushings, shafts, gears and belts.
3. Must be able to read and understand blueprints
4. Good basic understanding of the principles of pneumatics
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly