Line Technician - 3rd Shift

Kraft Heinz; Town of Lowville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Wellbeing programs

401k

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Lowville Plant is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for all equipment on the 8up/6up Cream Cheese Packaging lines, including repair, maintenance, and installation. You will support line and plant reliability with KHMS standards and preventive maintenance schedules.

This role requires cross-functional collaboration with programmers, contractors, vendors, and service techs, and includes shift work across 7 days/ week production.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic maintenance.
• Knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance processes.
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs and checks to ensure proper setup and changeovers.
• Operate and monitor packaging line equipment (cookers, fillers, palletizers, conveyors).
• Perform repairs on gearboxes, pumps, valves, sensors, and motors.
• Maintain SOPs, BOM accuracy, and track equipment in SAP.
• Work with vendors and technicians to meet maintenance needs.
• Adhere to GMPs, safety, and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Mechanical Electrical Hydraulic

Leadership

Communication

Preventive maintenance

Job description

Job Overview

Hourly manufacturing position

Job Description

This position is responsible for all equipment associated with the 8up/6up Cream Cheese Packaging lines, including performing activities related to repair, maintenance, and installation. Provide technical and problem-solving support for the line and plant. Support and execute plant specific maintenance strategies to achieve key performance goals. Assures preventative maintenance schedules are met and all issues are resolved and communicated in a timely fashion. Oversee overall maintenance, quality, and output for line.Kraft Heinz Management Systems (KHMS) participation is required.

All Line Technicians will be expected to be able to work on any packaging line as required.

Accountabilities

• Conduct repairs, adjustments, and operational checks to ensure effective set ups and changeovers to ensure equipment is delivering quality output.
• Efficiently operate and monitor equipment not limited to the following; cook, filling, packers, palletizer, robotic equipment, scales, x-rays, washers, and conveyors.
• Servicing and repairs to equipment may include but not limited to; gearbox, pumps, valves, sensors, filters, carts, piping, filters, and motors.
• Responsible for the KPI’s associated with area of responsibilities through SAP, accuracy for all associated equipment including BOM’s, maintaining and improving the OEE/GE Standards, maintaining budget for cost center, and line improvements.
• Maintain up-to-date records of adjustments made on equipment using SAP.
• Minimizes cost through innovation and initiative, and continuous improvement.
• Works with programmers, contractors, vendors, and service techs for maintenance requirements
• Responsible for implementation and ongoing maintenance of QRMP standards as assigned and actively executes performance monitoring audits in a timely manner
• Understanding of basic electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical troubleshooting with the willingness to learn shop skills, welding, machining, HVAC, etc.
• Expectation to cross train on additional lines and equipment in order to successfully provide coverage for planned and unplanned team absences. Off shift coverage may be required.
• Responsible for the overall housekeeping, associated period work, GMP’s in the work area, all maintenance activity relating to the line, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and rebuilds.
• This is a team-oriented position requiring active participation in establishing documented standard practices, change control, training, and performance metrics.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Background

3-5 years previous experience in mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic fields is required. Understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance processes. Demonstrated leadership skills. Strong written, verbal, communication and presentation skills. Overall Kraft job performance and attendance will be evaluated.

Comply with all Kraft policies, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain positive rapport with customers, suppliers, contractors, and other Associates. Participate on assigned teams; Support team decisions. Perform other duties as assigned by Leader. Must adhere to all site rules and adhere to all ways of working processes and procedures within this role. Position requires compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, timely Period Work completion, and the ability to perform all sanitation duties. Team participation is required. All other duties as assigned.

Sanitation

Will ensure that the equipment and machinery he/she works with is cleaned and sanitized according to the Kraft Heinz Sanitation Program rules explained at the beginning of the employment and during refreshing sessions.

Quality Assurance

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

Safety

Will follow instructions delivered during the training that explained the fundamentals of the Kraft Heinz Safety Process and will keep himself/herself and others away from harm while performing his/her duties. Will adhere to LOTO policy and procedures.

Work on all shifts expected, Weekend and Holiday work will be required. Schedule is based on a 7 day/week production; therefore, workdays may fluctuate from week to week based on production.

Rate of Pay: $32.60-40.66

Benefits

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

Benefits

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Lowville Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].