Baking Soda Packaging Mechanic - Afternoons

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Pleasant Township, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Baking Soda Packaging Mechanic - Shift 906- Monday - Friday: 3:00pm- 11:30pm The hourly wage for this position is $35.16 once training sign off is completed. Come join our Old Fort, OH facility where we manufacture products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent! ROLE SUMMARY: Maintains, times and repairs high speed packaging equipment while maximizing production requirements that meets/exceeds manufacturing specifications.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Diploma / GED is required
Minimum two years Mechanical Experience
Use safe operating procedures and judgment
Follow all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products
Lift 50 pounds consistently

Responsibilities

Maintains, times and repairs high speed packaging equipment while maximizing production requirements that meets/exceeds manufacturing specifications
Multi-skilled with strong mechanical aptitude and abilities and a solid electrical background
Must have a basic proficiency in welding and machining (lathe, mill, drill press, band saw)
Must be able to read mechanical and electrical blueprints
Troubleshoots, adjusts, times, and makes all repairs to packaging department equipment – Pack lines, palletizer, stretch wrappers, and all raw materials conveying equipment – with minimal downtime
Work with regulated products to meet GFSI and FDA standards
Understands and adheres to all plant food safety programs and basic HACCP principles
Preventive maintenance on all packaging equipment
Fabricates stock parts for the packaging equipment as needed
Repairs/rebuilds motors, brakes, pumps etc. when necessary
Tracks electrical problems on all equipment including the PLC’s
Performs machine change overs and sets-up all baking soda packaging lines to ensure vertical startups for increased production
Assist in meeting high quality standards and production quotas in the Packaging Department
Subject to overtime as needed to meet production demands
Work any shift during the week as well as weekends in Baking Soda Department
Must be self-starting/can work without direction
Use safe operating procedures and judgment including Lock Out Tag Procedures specified by Old Fort Facility
Elevates any conflicts in the production schedule, performance, or quality issues to the appropriate parties
Maintains a clean and safe operating area by following 5S program to include, sweeping the floor, dumping the trash, and removing extraneous items
Support other department functions as necessary
Performs other tasks as assigned