Maintenance & Environmental Safety Coordinator

Nitta Gelatin Vyse • Full-time • Schiller Park, IL, US • $40 - $44 / hour • 1m ago

Nitta Gelatin a multi-site manufacturing company is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic and Safety Coordinator to join our Schiller Park, IL team.

This position will be responsible for all day to day operations of the Maintenance Department. The coordinator will also be responsible for the Maintenance Budget and leading projects associated with productivity increase, cost savings, and capacity increases. Additional responsibilities associated with the Safety program administration at Vyse. Work directly with Production Team to be sure any assigned Maintenace or Safety tasks are being performed correctly.

Some responsibilities include but not limited to:

I. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform all tasks in compliance with cGMP regulations.

· Flexibility in work hours/days to perform jobs/repairs in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.

· Troubleshooting/ basic repair of HVAC systems.

· Manage a Preventative Maintenance PM and Work Order system for all equipment and plant systems.

· Work on and with pneumatic systems, stretch wrappers, conveyor belts, baggers, airlocks, screw feeders, equipment controls/wiring, electrical motors, electric forklift maintenance, overhead doors, dock levelers.

· Provide timely responses to all audit observations in written format.

· Handle maintenance correspondence with internal and external sources.

· Developing and training production personnel in routine maintenance tasks.

· General Building maintenance

· Ensuring plant compliance with known codes for building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations.

· Maintaining a safe, organized and efficient shop with spare parts inventory.

· Handling work requests in an organized, timely fashion to minimize downtime and risks to personnel or plant.

· Installation or coordination of all new equipment.

· Ability to use a forklift/scissor lift safely as needed.

· Work in coordination with other company Environmental Health and Safety personnel to improve and administer the Vyse safety program including OSHA 30 and LOTO.

· Participate as a Food Safety Team member.

· Responsible for adhering to and upholding the company’s food safety and quality policies. This includes understanding the relevant procedures, ensuring compliance in daily operations, and actively contributing to a culture of food safety and quality. Employee must report any concerns or deviations from these policies to their supervisor immediately.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Communication with service suppliers, customers and team members across multiple departments related to Maintenance and Safety at both Vyse and Nitta Corporate. Use of email, Excel, and Word documents.

· Associate Degree; (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) in applicable technical field or equivalent experience in a Maintenance position. Willingness to learn and administer the Vyse Safety program.

· 3 years' experience in specific technical knowledge (troubleshooting, maintenance, some programming) of air compressors, motors, and bearings.

3 years' experience preferred in Safety & EHS.

· Strong troubleshooting skills in Electrical and Mechanical maintenance in manufacturing environment.

· Forklift operation.

· Minor Plumbing ability.

· HVAC troubleshooting knowledge.

· Minimum 5 years’ experience in plant maintenance (electrical, mechanical, preventative, troubleshooting and preferred programming of PLCs).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Some of the reasons our selected candidates will want to work with us:

·Insurance benefits such as:

· Dental & Vision

· Disability: Short & Long Term

· Health insurance with EAP

· Company paid and additional voluntary life insurance

· CI & Cancer Insurance

· PTO

· Employee Recognition Programs

· 401k with match.

· 12 Paid Holidays per year

· Annual Bonus (*based on achievement of assigned goals)