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SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

The role of the Reliability Specialist is to improve workforce productivity and work quality of the Maintenance Team by continuously updating PMs, auditing completed work, and providing supplemental training and coaching with the purpose of eliminating equipment breakdowns. Supports Rex Lumber values and integrity in all plant activities.

Essential Functions:

Planning:

Update PMs based on equipment history, modifications, and best practices. Leverages data collection systems (DGS) to prioritize work and find areas of focus.

Communicate and coordinate with millwright jobs to ensure work is assigned to those with adequate skills

Support the Maintenance Planner as needed (scheduling duties, planning work orders)

Recording:

Ensure work order feedback (comments, suggestions, etc.) is captured in the electronic record keeping system (Infor EAM). This includes millwrights accounting for follow-up work properly (linking CMPM work to the originating work order, charging parts out correctly, etc.).

Ensure PMs and WOs are executed safely and with appropriate quality as part of the work order audit process

Follow up with millwrights on work assigned to understand any areas of improvement

RCAs:

Serve as the default RCA champion (coordinating RCA activities, running review meetings, etc.)

Provides the Maintenance Manager with a written list of RCAs and their status

Additional Duties:

Perform frequent on-the-job inspections to ensure safe working habits, safe work areas, quality of workmanship, effectiveness of maintenance and repairs

Works closely with Maintenance Manager to ensure work is completed with quality and safety

Attend daily Schedule Meetings to assist with maintenance support

Assist with daily operational support as needed when the Maintenance Planner is unavailable

Data entry of information for CMMS

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Understand and follow oral or written instructions issued by supervisors

Ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time

Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed

Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly

Ability to work well as part of a team

Ability to complete production tallies, downtime tallies and daily reports as required

Understand basic mathematical skills

Understand basic machine components and operation

Excellent eye-hand-foot coordination

Solid decision-making skills

SAFETY

Follow all area/machine center specific safety regulations

Wear all required personal protective equipment: hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.…as required

Do not enter restricted areas

Report immediately to supervisor any piece of equipment that is unsafe or functioning improperly

Request assistance when a task exceeds individual knowledge

Visually inspect equipment and area before starting/operating

Whenever possible, eliminate unsafe conditions as soon as possible

Use Standard Lockout Procedures when appropriate for machine centers

Use proper lifting technique by pushing, pulling, and lifting with your legs and not your back

Never approach a saw while it is still running

Follow all other safety regulations as set forth by the company

COMPANY BENEFITS

We offer outstanding benefits that includes

Company Paid Health Insurance

Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vison Insurance

Telemedicine Program through Teladoc

Wellness Incentives

Paid Time Off

7 Paid Holidays

Short and Long Term Disability, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Care Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Strive Rewards Program

Employee Referral Program

Safety Incentives

Uniform Rental