3rd Shift - Mechanic

Job Description

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Mechanic to work at our food processing facility in Lowville, NY. Successful candidates must be willing to supply improvements suggestions and ideas to help continue the success of our facility. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated along with demonstrate adaptability and willingness 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.

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

The company will review reasonable accommodations as required.

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

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account.
• Additional perks:
  Pet Insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Company paid Life Insurance, Company paid Short-term disability
• $/hr
• A $1.00 shift differential for second or and $1.25 shift differential for third shift.

Schedule is based on 7 days per week production.

The Lowville plant produces the legendary Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Kraft String Cheese! Built in 1971, the facility is over 400,000 square feet and houses 18 production lines. Milk and cream is supplied by local farms. With over 500 employees, the plant is one of the largest employers in Lewis County.

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This position requires maintenance and mechanical skills, as well as an ability to perform accurate work and attention to detail. Specific duties include:

• Successful completion of all required periodic plant and job-specific training
• Perform Preventative Maintenance tasks on time as assigned by maintenance planners.
• Participation as an active member in the PSM Team
• Ability and knowledge to work on plant ammonia system
• Ability to perform advanced machine tool operations
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting
• Ability to rebuild cream cheese mix separators
• Perform general repairs on plant boilers
• Knowledge of HTST operation and control & processing equipment.
• Solid understanding and demonstrated ability to work on the Plant’s HVAC system
• Working knowledge of the operation of the evaporator
• Must have the interpersonal skills to work with other mechanics, electricians, supervisors and production/sanitation personnel
• Must be willing to attend training seminars as necessary to fulfill the plant’s needs as a maintenance mechanic
• Basic electrical knowledge for troubleshooting
• It is the responsibility of all employees to adhere to all site rules, and to all ways of working, and processes and procedures within that role
• Position requires compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Timely Period Work completion.
• Team participation is required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Sanitation
:
Will ensure that the equipment and machinery they work with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refresher sessions

Quality Assurance
:
Ensures all products manufactured align with the Quality Assurance Program and policies reviewed during the on the job training applicable to this specific operation function

Safety
:
Will follow the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep himself/herself and others away from harm while performing their duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures

• Able to work on all shifts, weekend and Holiday work will be required
• A Minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent experience or general education diploma (GED)
• Qualifications to be considered for this position include: attendance, prior experience and/or education and past job performance
• Must have strong communication skills
• Prior manufacturing experience is preferred

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