1st Shift Machinist – Food Manufacturing & Maintenance

The Swan Food Company; Pottstown, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); Hybrid; USD 3,978,000 - 5,665,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO 2 weeks first year

Paid holidays

Personal days

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) company match

Disability plans

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician for our food manufacturing facility. You will operate and maintain conveyor systems and production machines, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot malfunctions, and install or upgrade plant equipment to ensure continuous operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience, and welding and machine shop skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Two-year degree in specialized maintenance trade preferred
• 5+ years of related experience
• Operating knowledge of machine shop related equipment and CNC programming preferred
• Trade school education or vocational training preferred
• Experience in tool and die work required
• Welding experience required
• Advanced mechanical knowledge, electrical and basic to advanced building skills
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment
• Ability to complete work orders and enter the required paperwork into a computer
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to communicate in a professional manner with co-workers and supervisors
• Must be able to lift up to ninety (90) lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on conveyor systems and production machines; troubleshoot malfunctions
• Setup and tear down equipment; performs major repairs, construction, fabrication, and installation of new plant equipment
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Remove defective parts by dismantling components using hoists and hand and power tools
• Performs minor to major maintenance repairs including lifting positioning and fastening objects using hand tools and power tools and welding on food equipment to food safe specifications
• Perform advanced maintenance duties using hoists and hand and power tools such as reading mechanical schematics, cut & key a shaft, broach a sprocket, change gear head, weld stainless metal, use a metal sheer, use a metal bender, cut & crimp ends on hydraulic hose and cut & lace belting
• Help control downtime by informing production workers of routine maintenance techniques, monitoring compliance
• Work in a safe manner with a sense of urgency while maintaining a safe and orderly work area
• Participate in and successfully complete management-assigned training directed at increasing job-related trade skills
• Responsible for the training of lower-level maintenance employees in keeping all equipment in good repair and regularly serviced
• Performs fabrication of equipment used for processing and packaging such as fabricating guards, doors, and steps, using a lathe for shaft and sprocket creation, and fabricate air cylinder mounts, sensor mounts, and conveyors
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required; including but not limited to bump cap, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, hair and beard nets, gloves and safety shoes or rubber boots

Job description

CJ Schwan's is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technician for our food manufacturing facility. You will operate and maintain conveyor systems and production machines, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot malfunctions, and install or upgrade plant equipment to ensure continuous operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience, and welding and machine shop skills.