3730 Packing Operating Mechanic

Mt. Olive Pickles Co.; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading food production company, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of equipment in a fast-paced environment. This exciting position involves setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining various machinery to produce safe quality food while adhering to strict production standards. You will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance, coordinating with supervisors, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. If you are mechanically inclined, have strong problem-solving skills, and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Profit Sharing

Dental Insurance

Employee Discount

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Referral Program

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; additional trades training is a strong plus.
• Must complete company training modules for qualified equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment in the production department.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure food safety standards.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Mechanical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Additional Trades Training

Tools

Forklift

Basic Hand Tools

Measuring Devices

Scan Gun

Job description

Description

This is a Dayshift position.

Summary

Qualified by successful completion of certified training modules and methods to set up, operate, and maintain all qualified pieces of equipment for assigned inside production departments. Under the supervision of the supervisor, coordinates work and resolves production and equipment problems for assigned inside production departments (Cutting, Packing, Capping, Finished goods).

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Sets up, troubleshoots, repairs and/or replaces parts, and operates qualified equipment in the department.
2. Under the supervision of the supervisor, coordinates work and resolves production or equipment problems.
3. Performs preventive maintenance and inspection of all equipment.
4. Sets up, operates, repairs, and maintains equipment in the department to produce safe quality food while meeting department KPI’s.
5. Adjusts line speeds as necessary to meet standards and maximize production while maintaining quality.
6. Performs daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on all equipment. Writes work requests for any repairs and has supervisor approve. Makes DIN calls as needed.
7. Troubleshoots and repairs equipment including replacement of parts on equipment as required to minimize downtime. Notifies maintenance of any assistance needed.
8. Cleans and maintains assigned work area, including servicing and performing preventive maintenance on equipment, checking oil levels, greasing, etc.
9. Monitors to assure that all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits. The lead machine operator/mechanic’s absence will be covered by another employee trained to monitor food safety and quality.
10. Hands out and later collects and reviews weekly and monthly preventive maintenance reports.
11. Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties

1. Assumes some duties of Supervisor in his/her absence.
2. Assists in training and monitoring progress of employees in the department.
3. Assumes responsibilities of Operator Mechanic, Time Keeper, and Staffer when needed.
4. Records weekly inventory of department supplies.
5. Performs grinding and sheet metal operations in minor fabrication projects.
6. Operates forklift occasionally in some job tasks.
7. Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
8. Receives verbal and written instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

High school or equivalency needed. Additional trades training a strong plus. Must successfully complete company training modules for all pieces of qualified equipment. Ability to speak, read, and write English required. Uses mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions in sizing materials, computing the amount of material needed, reporting time, etc. Uses mathematics together with complicated equipment diagrams, specifications, charts, tables, and various types of precision measuring instruments. Must be able to work independently, to plan the sequence of and make decisions concerning mathematical and equipment procedures and to perform any of the tasks listed above. Must be able to learn new technology and instruct Operator Mechanics of lesser skill or experience. Intermediate level computer skills needed. CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Is not a supervisor, but has certain responsibilities in leading others in the department. Will assume some supervisor duties in his/her absence.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used

Will vary by machine and assigned department. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, labelers, printers, case jets, tamper evident banding machinery, tray formers, inserters, fillers, palletizers, shrink wrappers, case packers, pumps, cutting machinery, cappers, fillers, color sorters, blanchers, and pasteurizers. Some machinery may have multiple functions, be computerized, and/or have robotic components. Tools may include basic hand tools, scan gun, and measuring devices. Forklift.

Physical Demands

1. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
2. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
3. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
4. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
5. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
6. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
7. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
8. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
9. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
10. Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
11. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
12. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
13. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
14. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as operating machines where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trade tasks of a non-repetitive nature.

Work Environment

Works inside, subject to some seasonal temperature variation and intermittent wetting from some job tasks. Some contact with grease, ink, dust, and glue. Fumes from hot pepper, ink, glue, and forklifts. Earplugs required due to irritating machinery noise. Head cover and beard cover required. Steel toed shoes required.