Maintenance Technician

Overview
Ensure snack production machinery and manufacturing lines operate reliably, safely, and efficiently while meeting productivity and quality requirements. Minimize equipment downtime and production disruptions that could impact output, operational performance, and food safety standards.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Preventive Maintenance
Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections for the following equipment:
Potato snack production lines.
Motors, gearboxes, pumps, fans, pneumatic systems, conveyors, sensors, valves, heating systems, and related equipment.
Carry out maintenance activities according to PM schedules and checklists, ensuring all maintenance records are accurately documented in maintenance logs or systems (SAP/CMMS, if applicable).
Corrective Maintenance
Receive production breakdown notifications and respond promptly to equipment failures on the shop floor.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system issues; perform repairs and restore equipment operation as quickly as possible while maintaining safety standards.
Collaborate with Maintenance Engineers and external vendors when handling complex issues involving PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, encoders, weighing systems, metal detectors, and other specialized equipment.
Operational Support & Equipment Improvement
Support production teams with equipment setup, changeovers, and mechanical/electrical parameter adjustments for different SKUs.
Propose equipment improvement initiatives to:
Reduce downtime.
Minimize raw material losses.
Reduce product waste and defects.
Improve equipment reliability and process stability.
Participate in Kaizen, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement activities using methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and 8D.
Safety, Quality & Hygiene
Strictly comply with all safety requirements, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), PPE, working at heights, rotating equipment safety, and electrical safety.
Ensure maintenance activities do not compromise product safety or quality; fully comply with GMP, HACCP, and sanitation requirements for snack production equipment, particularly in frying, seasoning, and packaging areas.
Maintain 5S standards in maintenance workshops, spare parts storage areas, mechanical workshops, and assigned equipment areas.
Spare Parts, Documentation & Reporting
Monitor inventory and recommend timely procurement and replacement of critical spare parts, including bearings, seals, belts, fryer screens, cutting blades, sensors, contactors, encoders, VFDs, and other essential components.
Maintain accurate maintenance and repair histories through work orders, maintenance records, and Excel tracking files.
Report major breakdowns, recurring equipment failures, and potential safety risks to the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education
College degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or equivalent disciplines.
Experience
Experience in the food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing industry is preferred, especially in snack, frying, or baking production plants.
Fresh graduates are welcome to apply if they have completed relevant internships, graduation projects, or practical training programs.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and basic electrical schematics.
Familiarity with measuring instruments such as multimeters, clamp meters, vernier calipers, dial indicators, and related tools.
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the following:
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), sensors, encoders, load cells, metal detectors, checkweighers, and related automation equipment.
Utility systems including compressed air, steam, thermal oil, and HVAC systems (preferred).
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in a continuous manufacturing environment.
Good communication and collaboration skills with shift leaders, operators, Quality Assurance (QA), and warehouse teams.
Willingness to work in shifts, overtime, and night/weekend duties when required by production operations.
Attitude & Personal Attributes
Careful, honest, and highly responsible.
Proactive mindset with a strong willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and equipment.
Committed to putting Safety and Product Quality first in all activities.