Kendallville, IN-Processing Maintenance ll

Position Summary:

Processing Maintenance ll will perform routine duties while learning processing policies and procedures. As, experience is gained, duties will become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Perform machine calibrations, timing adjustments, and various preventative maintenance functions (oiling, greasing, and inspection).
• Perform minor machine diagnostics/performance tuning with supervision.
• Perform major machine diagnostics/performance tuning with supervision.
• Monitor and correct situations which activate any HACCP situations to maintain integrity of the product being produced.
• Maintains continuity between Maintenance, Processing, Safety and Quality teams by documenting and/or communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs as they arise.
• Maintains equipment parts and supply inventory, placing orders from vendors with supervision.
• Complete training in a timely manner as they are assigned in LMS.
• Comply with the strictest standards for Food Safety and animal welfare and to report incidents to management.
• Any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to perform all machine preventative maintenance tasks, calibrations, and timing adjustments with supervision.
• Ability to perform minor and major machine diagnostics and performance tuning.
• Ability to use DVM (Digital Voltage Meter) to measure voltage, continuity, resistance. Preferred but not required.
• Proven mechanical/electrical abilities.
• Able to work around moving machinery comfortably and safely.
• Proven mechanical / electrical ability.
• Capable of working weekends and maintaining a flexible schedule. This includes regularly scheduled shifts Saturday and Sunday as well as holidays if needed, being on call.
• Working in a farm environment with various conditions
• Does not own or maintain routine contact with swine, birds, or cattle.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to remain standing and/or walking for extended periods of time on concrete floors.
• Ability to stoop, bend, climb and lift at least 25 pounds. continuously throughout the day and 50 pounds occasionally.

Safety:

• Follow all company safety rules.
• Proper us of PPE.
• Lock out tag out awareness/authorization.
• Report any safety concerns to Manager.
• PIT certified.