Line Tech 2Nd Shift

General information

All posting locations: Kendallville, Indiana, United States of America

Job Function: 06 - Manufacturing

Date Published: 15-Apr-2024

Ref #: R-81487

Description & Requirements

Maintenance Tech

Kendallville Plant

Pay: 30.75/hour

Plant & Community Overview:

Plant Overview:

• Non-union plant employing 280 employees across 3 shifts

• Purchased in 1934 from Breyer's Ice Cream and began producing caramel in 1935

• Began producing Marshmallows and Marshmallow Crème in 1961 and Marbits (think dehydrated marshmallows found in cereal) in 1979

• Kendallville is the sole producer of all our product lines

Community Overview:

• Kendallville is located about 30 mins north of Fort Wayne and offers a small-town community.

Job Overview:

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are a staple in households across the country? Kraft Heinz Kendallville is excited to help you start your career today!

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment as needed associated with the building, production, and utilities.

• Coordinate with production to address any corrective maintenance required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.

• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on all production, building, and utilities equipment as assigned.

• Participate in the development of documented preventive maintenance plan.

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design.

• Analyze equipment failures and recommend/implement corrective actions.

• Communicate with maintenance personnel on other shifts, as necessary, to ensure coordination of maintenance efforts on assigned equipment.

• Work cross functionally as a member of the operations team.

• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

Qualifications:

• Maintenance training/degree and experience in manufacturing maintenance.

• Self-motivated and strong drive for results.

• Use simple mathematics

• Lift 50 pounds.

• Able to climb a ladder.

• Able to work in areas that contain dust and starch particles.

• Able to work in hot and humid conditions.

• High School diploma or GED

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, work safety, etc. preferred

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Pay: $30.75/hour

• Opportunities to advance into Electrical, HVAC, and Leadership roles to increase pay further

• Annual Wage Increase Program

• Annual Bonus Program

• 12 Paid Holidays per Year

• Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks in your first year

• Medical with (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401k with company match

• Additional perks: Paid Parental Leave, Discounted YMCA Membership, Product Purchase Program, Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule:

• 2nd shift

• 2:30pm

• 10:30pm, Monday

• Friday

• Daily/Weekly overtime possible