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.