Maintenance Lead

N.K. Hurst Company; Zionsville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The N.K. Hurst Company seeks a Maintenance Lead for their food production facility. The successful candidate will perform maintenance on all equipment, manage staff, and implement a preventative maintenance program. This full-time role involves working closely with the Plant Manager and ensuring high standards in food safety and production efficiency.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance after 90 days

401K with 4% employer match after 1 year

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food production equipment required.
• Strong core computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate maintenance on production and warehouse equipment.
• Implement preventative maintenance program.
• Manage and lead production and warehouse employees.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Mechanical Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Allen Bradley Contrologix PLC systems

PM program software

SAP Business One

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

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Job Description

Maintenance Lead, Food Production Facility

The N.K. Hurst Company is a 3rd & 4th generation family owned and operated food company distributing products throughout the United States from our plant in Zionsville, IN. We are looking for a full-time Maintenance Lead.

Job Description

Maintenance Lead, Food Production Facility

The N.K. Hurst Company is a 3rd & 4th generation family owned and operated food company distributing products throughout the United States from our plant in Zionsville, IN. We are looking for a full-time Maintenance Lead.

The Hurst family ownership team takes pride in having a strong company culture that allows high work quality to be rewarded with long-term tenure and loyalty to our employees.

Primary Duties:

This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and works in close collaboration with ownership.

Perform and coordinate maintenance on all production, warehouse, and plant equipment.

Assist plant manager to complete any production, warehouse, and plant duties.

Implement NKH preventative maintenance program

N.K. Hurst is a seasonal business with production demands higher from roughly September through February

when 48+ hour production weeks are the norm. Shifts during this period are generally Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, and Fridays 7:00am-3:30pm.

During the “slower” season, the typical production schedule runs 4 days a week, 10hr shifts, with the remaining schedule available for maintenance and other projects.

It is expected that the Maintenance Lead is available during production hours, and coordinate their schedule with the plant manager such that there is always senior supervision on site and available to the needs of N.K. Hurst’s production and warehouse teams.

Education/Experience Requirements

3-5 years of relevant experience preferred

Required skills and job functions:

Maintenance on food production, warehouse, and all plant equipment, including:

• Vertical & horizontal FF&S
• Stand-up bagger/ pre-made pouches
• Volumetric cup fillers
• Bulk material handling (bucket elevators, belt conveyors, feeders, diverter valves, storage bins, screening, pneumatic conveying)
• X-Ray (bulk and end-of-line)
• Pallet trucks/jacks/lifts
• Knowledge of plant utility including air handling/ compressors, water, electric
• Stick pack
  
  

Knowledge of Allen Bradley Contrologix PLC systems preferred

Maintenance of automation systems including:

• Robotic palletizing
• Conveying
• Case packing
• Pick and place
  
  

Manage and run a production line as needed

Manage and lead production & warehouse employees as needed

Identify weakness & inefficiency in production and warehouse operations/equipment and implementcorrective actions on a schedule

Strong ability to communicate with co-workers and upper management

Comply with and enforce all company food safety/quality requirements (GMP, SQF, HACCP).

Strong core computer skills, ability to utilize PM program software and learn SAP Business One

Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) Computer Skills Preferred

Fluent in spoken and written English (Spanish a bonus)

Must be able to work flexible hours to assist in 2nd shift and weekend needs (seasonal)

Food Industry Experience Preferred

Physical Demands & Requirements

Regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing of stairs.

Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds

Willing to work on elevated surfaces

Salary And Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience

Group Health Insurance after 90 days

401K with 4% employer match after 1 year

Company Description

The N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations of the family. HamBeens products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.

The N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations of the family. HamBeens products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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