Maintenance Mechanic

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Job Description
** Job Title*
* ** Maintenance Mechanic
**** Location
* * Muscatine, IA
** Benefits & Compensation Overview
** Medical Dental Vision Additional  perks:  Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, etc.(HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account

A shift differential for those who work second or third shift
** Pay
* * Pay Range: $32.61 hourly
** Work Schedule
** Work schedule varies. Must be able to work any shift needed, including overtime.
* 1st shift – Mon – Fri, 6am – 2:15pm
* 2nd shift – Mon – Fri, 2pm – 10:15pm
* 3rd shift – Mon – Fri, 10pm – 6:15am
** Start times can slightly vary depending on department or position  *
* ** Job Overview
** The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking
*** Maintenance Mechanics
*** to work at our facility in Muscatine, IA.  Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated and be willing to work in a team orientated, fast paced work environment.  This position requires individuals to perform general production duties in a food manufacturing environment following strict quality and safety standards.
** Essential Functions & Responsibilities
**** Technical
* ** Setup, Start-Up, Adjust and Operation of Equipment;
Proper Shutdown and Changeover as required by company standards and to minimize downtime, excluding sterilization, CIP and process start-up
* Support operational needs for mandatory quality and safety documentation and paperwork for department operations.
* Troubleshoot equipment performance issues in accordance with maintenance job classification, maintain and improve integrity and performance of all focus line/s equipment, and complete scheduled work orders
* Communicate and coordinate with Maintenance and Production Leadership any maintenance activities required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality
* Utilizing Maintenance Windows/Scheduled downtime; perform preventive maintenance inspections and corrective work orders on all focus line equipment as assigned by the Maintenance Department to prevent mechanical and/or electrical breakdowns. Participate in the development improvement of a documented 52-week maintenance plan as prescribed in the Playbook and residing in the SAP PM structure.
* Develop and implement improvements using the Breakdown Management process to prevent reoccurring equipment failures
* Utilize the SAP system to create notifications, perform and confirm completed work orders.
** Leadership
* ** Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design through use of the team concept. Support project planning and execution
* Communicate with other line technicians on other shifts, as necessary, to ensure coordination of all maintenance efforts on assigned equipment and effectively operate as part of a team
* Support implementation of department ideas/suggestions
* Maintain a good working relationship with all employees on all shifts
* Conduct training for other associates in area of responsibility
* Conform to Kraft Heinz’s policy and procedures including, but not limited to:
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Lock Out/Tag Out, HACCP check points, Kraft Heinz Quality Standards, Fall Protection, Hot Work, OSHA Regulations, and all others
* Report and correct unsafe acts and conditions
* Work with team to Optimize Product/Material sequencing to minimize changeover time
* Maintain equipment plus sustain a sanitary and clean environment during all phases of Production and Maintenance.
* Reports to Production/Maintenance Management and continually interacts with all hourly and salaried maintenance/production personnel in a professional manner.
* Will maintain assigned line(s) equipment; may operate and adjust any equipment in the area assigned; will react to machinery breakdowns and equipment problems in a proficient and positive manner and as directed by Operations/Maintenance Supervisors and/or designates.
** Expected Experience & Required Skills
*** One must have performed work as a Mechanic, have comparable experience and/or demonstrated Technical abilities; internal screening may be used to determine skills as necessary
* Must be able to operate and…