Mechanic IN - 3rd Shift, WEEKEND

Seeking Maintenance Tech - Required 4-5 years in a Maintenance role with experience in automated packaging machines and conveyors, gear systems, sensors, electrical systems, welding, rebuilding pumps, reading electrical schematics etc.

Benefit Spotlight:
At Ken’s Foods, we manufacture Ken’s Salad dressing & Sweet Baby Ray’s barbeque sauce. The process from following the recipe, creating the products using established specifications and quality processes, packaging into retail and food service containers, and shipping the product to our customers is all handled under our roof. Our "A" Mechanic positions start at $34.00 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential, and we are paid weekly.

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To access all areas of the plant and grounds in order to accomplish assigned duties.

• Actively pursue and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility
• Thorough knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting and repair
• Thorough knowledge of pump theory, operation and repair
• Thorough knowledge of pneumatic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Work safely with both low and high voltage circuits
• Diagnose electric motor, motor control and device control problems
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical control and power circuits
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrically controlled equipment, including PLC controlled and solid state equipment
• Ability to weld (gas and arc) and solder
• Basic knowledge of typical facility and manufacturing support systems including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration systems
• Basic plumbing and carpentry skills
• Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers manuals and prints
• Communicate both oral and written instructions
• Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 60% or better.
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Other duties as assigned

• Producing product free of contamination
• Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
• Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

For Massachusetts only;
Must possess or be able to achieve within 6 months a Special to Operate Engineering License (Steam Plant).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee…