Packaging Shift Mechanic

U.S. Sugar; Clewiston (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Sugar in Clewiston, FL, is seeking a maintenance technician to support high-speed automated process and packaging equipment, including nights and weekends as needed.

You will plan and perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair equipment such as labeling machines, palletizers, and metal detectors, ensuring safe, efficient operations.

The role requires Ramsay qualification, 3+ years' experience, and ability to read English; a strong safety mindset and teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be Ramsay qualified.
• Minimum 3 years of experience operating or maintaining moving/rotating equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to comprehend instructions and ensure safety.
• Drug test and pre-employment background screening required.
• Must pass pulmonary function test.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude for process graphics.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and perform preventive maintenance on high-speed automated packaging equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair labeling machines, palletizers, stretch wrappers and related equipment.
• Maintain safety equipment and adhere to CGMP practices.
• Operate equipment using touch screen controls and rigging tools as needed.
• Work independently or in a team to minimize downtime and keep operations running.

Skills

Pumps knowledge

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Gear boxes

Rigging

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Education

Ramsay qualified

Tools

Cutting torch

Welding

Job description

U.S. Sugar is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producer of sugarcane, a leading provider of fresh vegetables and citrus products and a regional short line railroad operator. Headquartered in Clewiston, Florida the company farms more than 200,000 acres in Hendry, Glades, Martin and Palm Beach counties and employs approximately 3,000 people including many high skilled/wage jobs in automated environments. Produces 650,000 - 700,000 tons of cane sugar a year, providing nearly 8% of the nation’s sugar production. U.S. Sugar employs nearly 3,000 people including high skilled / high wage jobs in variety of automated environments.

Why U.S. Sugar?

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. Many have an ownership stake in our privately held business through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting-edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

Position Summary

This is a rotating shift-work position with periodic overtime and recall requirements, including nights, weekends, and holidays, working independently or in a team, to safely and efficiently maintain high-speed automated process and packaging related equipment, in order to minimize downtime and ensure constant operation.

Essential Duties

• Abide by all Company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook and comply with all Company, Local, State and Federal regulations relating to Health, Safety, Operations, etc.
• Successfully participate in and complete all training sessions, safety classes, pre-shift meetings, and/or certifications related to the position.
• Using a computerized work order system, plan, schedule, and conduct regular preventative maintenance inspections of all equipment and work areas to identify hazards, clean equipment, and repair and maintain operational condition of facilities and equipment.
• Maintain inspect, troubleshoot and repair high-speed automated packaging equipment such as labeling machines, palletizers, stretch wrappers, bagging machines, metal detectors, and other related equipment.
• Maintain all related safety equipment and tools of the trade.
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish a variety of complicated tasks with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working with overhead crane and various lifting devices including proper rigging procedures.
• Ability to pass pulmonary function test.
• Ability to operate automated equipment using touch screen controls.
• Ability to learn and implement Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP), including good housekeeping.

Qualifications

• Must be Ramsay qualified.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicant must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to comprehend instructions on the job, over the radio, and in the classroom, and to ensure personal and co-worker safety on the work site.
• New hires must pass a drug test and other pre-employment background screening, and successfully complete any required training or orientation course.
• Must have in-depth understanding of pumps, conveying systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, gear boxes and proper alignment of couplings, sprockets, sheaves, and other related equipment, and have a minimum of 3 years of experience operating and/or maintaining moving/rotating equipment, or applicable experience in maintenance of similar heavy industry.
• Must possess basic computer skills and an aptitude for working with and interpreting graphics related process equipment.
• Must have good work record and disciplinary history, and positive results from Company-designated tests designed to measure basic skills, job skills, mechanical aptitude and/or other interests, skills and characteristics
• Demonstrate the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Applicant must be in good health and physically able to perform all phases of the work.
• Possess basic mechanics tools.
• Must have basic rigging skills such as the correct use of slings and chain-falls.
• Must have ability to use a cutting torch and perform simple welding tasks such as tacking.

Working Conditions

80% of the work environment is conducted in an enclosed and environmentally controlled environment, exposed to heights, loud noise, and dust, while wearing PPE (i.e.: hard hat, goggles, hair/beard net, ear plugs, and/or full body chemical resistant suites); regularly climbing stairs, kneeling, crawling, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching overhead, and walking on uneven ground containing trip hazards.

20% of the work environment is conducted in an open, outdoor environment, exposed to weather and changing temperatures, and may require routine lifting, loading, pushing and pulling of up to 75 lbs., regular exposure to caustic chemicals, electronic magnets, and pressurized steam, routine use of heavy equipment and machinery with moving parts, and occasionally accessing enclosed/confined spaces. May be fitted for and wear a respirator.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.