Job Posting Title Repack Maintenance - 2nd shift

Pictsweet Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA

100% Company paid benefits including L

401k with Employer Match

Vacation, Sick Leave & Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Pictsweet Company is seeking a Packaging Technician to join our Repack maintenance team. You will maintain and repair packaging line equipment, govern safety procedures, and work with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime while ensuring quality standards.

Ideal candidates have experience in high-speed production, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and PLCs, with forklift certification and knowledge of Fanuc/robot equipment. Training on our packaging lines will be provided.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
• Good understanding of basic mathematics.
• Practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, electrical controls and PLCs.
• Able to excel in a cooperative team environment.
• Forklift certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems, weigh machines, packaging machines, metal detectors, pneumatic systems, material handling systems, electrical controls and PLCs.
• Develop solutions to limit downtime and improve production.
• Perform daily maintenance and repair of packaging line(s) to ensure optimum production and quality.
• Evaluate mechanical performance and plan adjustments.
• Maintain mechanical records and reports.
• Handle special projects as assigned.
• Communicate with plant supervision about production and resolve problems.
• Ensure a safe workplace and follow safety programs.
• Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance personnel, machine operators and production workers to optimize packaging equipment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

English communication

Forklift certification

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Electrical controls

PLC knowledge

Tools

Fanuc Robot

Douglas Case Packers

Pictsweet Packaging Equipment

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently looking for a Packaging Technician to join our Repack maintenance team.

Benefits:

• Benefits begin on first day of employment for Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
• 100% Company paid benefits includes Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation Days, Sick Leave, & Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems, weigh machines, packaging machines, metal detectors, pneumatic systems, material handling systems, electrical controls and PLC’s. Experience on Bosch, Fallas, Douglas, and Fanuc equipment would be a plus.
• Actively develop solutions to limit operational downtime and improve production.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and repair of assigned packaging line(s) to ensure optimum production and quality standards
• Evaluates mechanical performance and assist in planning appropriate adjustments
• Maintains appropriate mechanical records and reports
• Responsible for special projects as assigned
• Communicates frequently with plant supervision regarding production. Anticipates and resolves problems.
• Ensures a safe work place. Follows Pictsweet Hazardous Communication Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out Program, Process Safety Management Plan, and all applicable safety standards
• Works cooperatively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, machine operators and production workers to ensure the optimal performance of packaging machines and other equipment

Experience:

• Must have relevant experience in high-speed production environment. Pictsweet production and maintenance experience preferred.
• Prefer experience in hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, weigh machines, metal detectors, high-speed production equipment, material handling systems, electrical controls and PLC’s. Knowledge of Pictsweet Packaging Equipment would be a Plus.
• Having knowledgeable of food packaging equipment, principles, quality control, HACCP and GMP’s is a plus. Must have received training on Fanuc Robot setup and Maintenance PMs. Certificate Preferred.
• Must have received training on Douglas Case Packers and fully understand changeover and Equipment setup.

Qualifications

Cognitive & Psychological

• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
• Must be able to understand basic mathematical computation.
• Must have a practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical controls, computer controls and programmable logic controls (PLC).
• Must be able to excel in a cooperative team environment.
• Achieve satisfactory assessment score for forklift driver.
• Must be able to make decisions under pressure and provide leadership in difficult situations.

Physical

• Standing for extended period of time.
• Able to work in cold environment (30-40 degrees).
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Other

• Must pass Pictsweet’s forklift certification program.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).