Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

Location:	Owensboro, KY
Job Title:	Mechanic
Department:	Maintenance
Work Status:	On-site

Reports To:	Maintenance Supervisor
Comp Range:
FLSA Status:	Hourly
Job Grade:	G6

 

COMPRENHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Medical - Dental - Vision - Paid Time Off - Disability - Life and AD&D - 401k With Match - Profit Sharing - Health & Flex Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program - Education Assistance - Employee Referral Bonus 

 

BONUSES: Based on plant quarterly results.

 

Comp Range: $33.4749 - $37.7389

 

COMMENTS: This job description outlines the essential functions of the role; however, it does not limit or dictate the specific tasks that may be assigned. This is an On-Site position requiring full-time work at the plant. We strongly encourage veterans, minorities, and women to apply.

 

SUMMARY:

The Mechanic will work for Mizkan America, Inc. at the Owensboro, Kentucky (Ragu) sauce plant. The plant is a high-speed processing and packaging facility which produces sauces for both the Ragu and Bertolli pasta sauce brands. This position reports to the shift supervisor.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Safely perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) through machinery and equipment inspection.
• Perform follow-up corrective and/or improvement repair.
• Application of lubrication techniques.
• Support and respond to daily operational issues.
• Projects involving diagnosis of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, basic power distribution and basic control circuitry hardware malfunctions and make necessary repairs.
• Set up and operate machine tools.
• Fit and align bearings, spindles, shafts, and adjust feed mechanisms.
• Perform machine set up, adjustments, and equipment rebuild for all lines.
• Initiate equipment improvements and work with various plant support groups in the identification and resolution of manufacturing related problems.
• Must participate in and provide leadership in the advancement of Continuous Improvement (TPM) throughout the manufacturing area.
• Support pre-shift meetings for assigned work area.
• Assume an active role in overall plant and facilities related work.
• May also be assigned responsibilities in the areas of plumbing, pipefitting, metal working, carpentry, mechanics, electricity, facility/grounds maintenance, ammonia system, water recover, boilers and fire protection system.
• Works in a cooperative and engaged manner with team members, leadership, and other departments.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

 

EDUCATION:  

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required

• Associate degree in business field preferred

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Equivalent to vocational or high school education supplemented by five years of applicable industrial maintenance experience to acquire a fundamental knowledge of one or more of the traditional maintenance trades.
• Ability to read blueprints, have knowledge of shop mathematics, and use of measuring tools.
• Willingness to participate in and ability to learn from Company sponsored training programs and self-study, to supplement on-the job experience toward the development of required skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Must be respectful and work well with all levels of personnel.
• Great work attitude, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work overtime on short notice basis. Long-term, temporary assignments to any shift may be required to maintain manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in high temperatures (hot or cold), working at heights and exposure to strong smells, dust, gases, fumes and chemical or require personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to pass a post offer pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment background check, and pre-employment physical.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.

• Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
• Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50+ lbs. with assistance.

 

Estimated Percent of Time is based on ___Day, ___Week, or ___Month.

POSITION TITLE:       Maintenance Mechanic                                                                  Activity	Estimated Percent of Time
Accommodation - adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus - important for near/detail work.	100
Acuity, Near - clarity of vision of 20 inches or more.	100
Acuity, Far - clarity of vision of 20 feet or more.	100
Balancing - maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.	100
Carrying - transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands, arms or on the shoulder.	100
Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like, using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms.	100
Color vision - ability to identify and distinguish colors.	100
Crawling - moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.	100
Crouching - bending using the back and or knees.	100
Depth Perception - three-dimensional vision.  Ability to judge distance and space relationships.	100
Driving - operating an automobile or other vehicle to conduct job duties.	100
Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.	100
Field of Vision - area that can be seen up and down or left and right.	100
Fingering - picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling).	100
Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands (fingering not involved).	100
Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.	100
Kneeling - bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee.	100
Lifting - raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).	100
Pulling - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking).	100
Pushing - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.	100
Reaching - extending the hand and arm in any direction.	100
Sitting - remaining in the normal seated position.	100
Standing - remaining in an upright position at a work station without moving about.	100
Stooping - bending the body downward and forward.	100
Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.	100
Walking - moving about on foot.	100

 

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