Technical School Maintenance Trainee

The Campbell's Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k

Wellness program

Job summary

The Campbell's Company is seeking a Technical School Maintenance Trainee to apply school-learned skills to maintain equipment and facilities, ensuring safe and productive electro-mechanical operation, supporting continuous improvement and plant reliability in snack foods.

The role emphasizes learning CMMS documentation, following safety protocols, and participating in training to stay current with the industry. This entry-level position offers growth opportunities within the maintenance team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; must be enrolled in a Technical School with applicable curriculum.
• Must pass plant-specific maintenance interview assessment.
• Enrolled in a Technical School with an applicable curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety procedures including Lock-Out-Tag-Out; Arc Flash; Hot Work; Confined Space; Fall Protection.
• Maintains GMPs for area assigned.
• Attends training to maintain skills with industry changes.
• Assists in improvements to optimize the maintenance program.
• Documents work in CMMS and assists with electrical and mechanical work orders.

Skills

Safety procedures

GMP knowledge

PPE usage

Root cause analysis

Technical reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Enrolled in Technical School

Tools

CMMS

Forklift certification

Aerial lifts certification

Job description

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Job Summary

The Technical School Maintenance Trainee is responsible for learning and applying skills they are learning at school to maintain equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, supporting continuous improvement, production strategies and plant reliability of snack food equipment and facility maintenance and repair.

Essential Job Duties

• Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including but not limited to: Lock-Out - Tag-Out; Arc Flash, Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection
• Follows all applicable good manufacturing practices (GMP's) for area assigned.
• Maintains and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), food handling before and after equipment inspection and repair activities.
• Attends classes, seminars, and in-house training as needed to maintain skill level with changes in the industry.
• Assists in making improvements and suggestions to optimize maintenance program.
• Executes and documents planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• With assistance, execute electrical and mechanical work orders in accordance to policy.
• Assists with equipment breakdowns/repairs and resolution.
• Learns methodologies including, but not limited to: root cause analysis (RCA) and break down failure analysis (BDA) .
• Develops and demonstrates an understanding of various diagrams which may include but are not limited to: Single Line Electrical Drawings, mechanical and electrical equipment schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, Pipe and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's) etc.
• With assistance, applies equipment care concepts of autonomous maintenance (AM) including but not limited to: Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication (CIL) and basic parts and tools usage.
• May perform other duties as required.

Statement of Coverage

N/A

Scope of Responsibility

Scope of Responsibility (List Title(s) of Jobs Supervised, Authority to act, number of employees supervised, sales volume $, projected budget $, level of decision making or impact of decisions made to the organization. An organizational chart should be included with job description when submitted)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Reads and interprets common technical journals, synthesizing complex or diverse information and carries out detailed written or oral instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Write and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
• Communicate/interact with all levels of the organization in a professional manner. Work and function as a member in a team based environment.
• Perform simple arithmetic functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and mixed numbers. Able to use precision measuring equipment. Convert measures from feet/inches to decimals and vice versa. Draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Use a computer for data entry and documentation of maintenance findings on work orders. In some cases, upload and download of technical manuals and specifications from CMMS or internet. Must be able to use a basic calculator.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Must pass plant specific maintenance interview assessment. Must be enrolled in a Technical School with an applicable curriculum.

Professional Licenses or Certifications

Valid Driver's License. Must be Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift and aerial lifts certification.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.