Packaging Mechanic - Multi Skilled
Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.
Pay
$25.74 - $31.61 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Schedule
2nd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)
On-site only
Location
Plant 5
102060 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315
Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Packaging Mechanic - Multi Skilled to join our plant engineering team. The Packaging Maintenance Multi-Skilled Mechanic performs multiple functions from basic to complex mechanical machinery and performs basic electrical skills. They are required to continually maintain and improve methods in the operation of the Packaging equipment to increase efficiency and prolong the life of the equipment.
- Perform equipment setups for all packaging equipment
- Timely failure diagnosis, trouble-shooting, and repair of all packaging equipment in a Multi-Skilled environment
- Troubleshoot electrical problems and perform minor electrical repairs to packaging equipment
- Provide technical assistance to Production
- Rebuild equipment and components on a routine basis
- Modify packaging equipment when necessary to improve performance and reliability
- Work additional hours, during other days or shifts, as needed
- Perform duties and fulfill responsibilities using proper methods that prevent and in no way contribute to product contamination
- Perform duties and fulfill responsibilities using safe techniques, procedures, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Operate all packaging equipment, required tools, vehicles and computers necessary to trouble-shoot and repair
- Keep maintenance records using the MAXIMO computerized maintenance system, forms, and work orders
- Communicate effectively and professionally with other technicians and personnel, verbally and electronically, in order to efficiently work as a team to repair and maintain all packaging equipment, and in order to inform customers and others affected by maintenance activities
- Must purchase and maintain all tools listed on the Packaging personal tool list, and additional tools, if necessary
- Maintain a clean and organized toolbox, workbench, and help to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary maintenance shop
- Perform other tasks, as needed, or when asked by supervision
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and compliance with, McKee product purity standards
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and compliance with, McKee safety rules and procedures
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to accept and adapt to change
- Willing to teach and assist Team members and others, and to be taught and assisted by Team members
Required Qualifications
- Strong commitment to and support of McKee Foods guiding values, policies, goals and objectives
- Demonstrated ability to clearly and consistently communicate in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, with all levels of McKee Foods employees, outside vendors and contractors
- Knowledge and adherence to GMP's with a strong emphasis on Food Safety and Product Purity
- Excellent interpersonal skills; customer service oriented
- Previous mechanical experience and ability to demonstrate mechanical competence
- Demonstrable and Functional knowledge of PC skills
- Ability and willingness to work extended shifts, additional days and overtime as needed
- Possess an excellent work and safety record; dependable
- Comply with conditions established by Corporate Risk Management to operate Company vehicles
- Ability and willingness to work on a team or independently as needed
- Previous mechanical experience
- Experience working with small power tools, hand tools, and measuring tools
- Willingness to continual learning with Company provided training, outside seminars, technical courses, etc. (travel may be required)
- High initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Industrial Mechanical and/or Electrical Maintenance
- Experience in Packaging Maintenance and/or as a Packaging Operator
- Proficient in reading blueprints
- Proficient at Analytical Trouble-Shooting
- Experienced Welder
- Proficient with the MAXIMO
- Possess or ability to get and maintain McKee Foods LTO and Scissors lift licenses
- Ability to create understandable sketches or drawings of mechanical components
- Possess Technical School diploma or certification in an applicable course of study
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay
- Profit-sharing cash bonus program
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
- Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- Supplemental plans, including life insurance
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Health Center and Pharmacy
- Tuition reimbursement
- Credit Union
- Exercise and recreation facility
- Wellness programs with incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
**EOE, including disability/veterans**