Manufacturing ​/ Production Technician, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Job Description

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Condition Based Technician 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.

Kraft Heinz is an EO employer – Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories

Are you ready to work at HJ Heinz’s longest operating facility and join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S.? This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference!

• Primarily responsible for Analysis of data collected from CBM Condition Based Maintenance routes. Secondary duties will include UE data collection, IR data collection and analysis, Vibration data collection and analysis, and root cause failure analysis (RCFA). The CBM program will be developed under the direction of the maintenance leadership & 3rd party resources as needed
  • Vibration
    • Analyze vibration data
    • Perform vibration route data collection on critical equipment
    • Manage vibration software database, analysis parameter settings, and alarms
  • Ultrasonic (UE)
    • Rotational equipment component monitoring and lubrication
    • Compressed gas and steam leak detection
    • Reporting for recommended repairs
  • Infrared (IR)
    • Perform Mechanical and Electrical IR PM
    • Become Arc Flash trained
    • Analyze IR data and make reports.
  • Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA)
    • Perform off-line quality acceptance testing on new motors
    • Perform on-line and off-line testing on critical motors in operation
    • Analyze data & report on recommended repairs
  • Machinery Lubrication Analysis
    • Process lubricant samples
    • Analyze sample data
    • Reporting and recommendations
• Assist in the creation/update of PdM routes using the appropriate technology for the application
• Train others in the use of the different predictive technologies as needed
• Assist with addressing discovered issues while performing CBM routes and equipment inspections. (Enter notification into SAP, notify coordinator/lube tech/mechanic, or address in the field as needed).
• Develop and maintain positive rapport with customers, suppliers, contractors, Kraft associates, and 3rd party storeroom associates.
• Serve as leader or participant on assigned teams & support team decisions.
• Comply with QRMP Quality Risk Management requirements for Maintenance/Engineering department.
• Accountable for the Safety, Health and Environmental systems and operational standards to ensure compliance as it is outlined in our policies/procedures and processes.
• Facilitate timely completion & effectiveness of QRMP corrective actions for area of responsibility.
• Carry a Kraft-issued phone at all times and respond to emergency calls
• Provide coverage for peers on vacation, training, sick, and meetings.
• Coordinate vacation with Maintenance leadership & communicate via E-Mail with as much notice as possible.
• Perform all work in accordance with Kraft, OSHA, and NEC standards (in a safe and efficient manner consistent with lockout/tagout, hot work, fall protection, and other OSHA regulations).
• Comply with all Kraft policies, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Understand and accepts the Operational Reliability culture and is supportive of plant and department team goals and vision.
• Utilize the SAP system to document maintenance activities.

This describes the chief functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of every duty of the job.

We offer a variety of benefits depending on how you chose what is best for you, but what is offered are:

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Additional perks:
  Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
• (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account.
• A shift differential for those who work second or third shift.
• $32.99 hourly wage.

• Over 400 employees
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
• Union Plant, represented by UFCW 431
• Original Construction
  1892
• 2nd Heinz Plant - First west of Mississippi.
• Opening in 1893 as Heinz Pickling Works.
• First Products:
  Sa…