Mechanic (All Shifts)

Bigelow Tea; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bigelow Tea, the leading specialty tea company in the United States, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to conduct machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance across packaging and production equipment. The role requires reading manuals and work orders, performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic repairs, and ensuring adherence to GMP and QA standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience on packaging line mechanical equipment, strong

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging line mechanical equipment repair or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance procedures
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Responsibilities

• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance during service.
• Reads equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance per the RC Bigelow Progressive Maintenance Program.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
• Completes preventive maintenance reports and logs on machine condition.
• Ensures equipment produces product within QA standards and conducts quality monitoring.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Electrical & hydraulic troubleshooting

Read manuals & work orders

Packaging equipment repair

Education

Packaging equipment repair experience

Job description

Bigelow Tea is the number one specialty tea company in the United States. We are a family-owned and operated business and a Certified B Corporation. Being a certified B Corp officially recognizes a commitment that has been part of the company’s DNA since it was founded 80 years ago. Our purpose has always been about much more than making profits. We are committed to good citizenship, ethical business practices, accountability, transparency, protecting the environment, sustainability and supporting our communities. We pride ourselves in caring about each and every one of our employees. We have a long-term outlook and are constantly working to create an environment that inspires people to make positive contributions every day. Bigelow is currently looking for a select, talented individual, that shares our values, to join our growing team.

SUMMARY:

Conducts machine setup, trouble shooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service in accordance with the R.C. Bigelow Progressive Maintenance Program.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic trouble shooting and repair of packaging and production machine.
• Performs scheduled preventive mainetenance on machines and equipment.
• Complete all preventive maintenance reports and log entries on condition of machines.
• Ensure that all production and packaging equipment produce product within established Q.A. standards and conduct all assigned quality monitoring functions
• Follow R.C. Bigelow’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Comply with RC Bigelow Safety and Health Rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience or demonstrated aptitude in packaging line mechanical equipment repair or equivalent combination of training and experience in a related field.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relate necessary information to applicable personnel. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, divides in all units of measure and common measuring tools.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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