Blade Technician- 2nd shift

Fresh Express•Lower Paxton Township, PA

12d

About The Position

The Blade Technician safely maintains, repairs, replaces, inspects, and modifies processing, packaging, and facility equipment to achieve optimal quality and efficiency. The position includes completing and accurately documenting work, communicating equipment problems and concerns that could affect production, and supporting continuous improvement. The technician is responsible for food safety and quality in the designated area, following regulatory, customer, and other applicable requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, housekeeping standards, and safe-work procedures.

Requirements

Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, cold (40–45 degrees) and wet environment.
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs and lead others through change.
Organization, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
Strong teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
High school diploma or equivalency, such as a technical degree.
Specific technical training to support the Maintenance Skills Summary.
Basic business requirements, including attendance, punctuality, and good work habits.

Nice To Haves

Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Safely maintain, repair, replace, inspect, and modify processing, packaging, and facility equipment.
Be familiar with applicable equipment and conduct quality inspections on related items.
Communicate problems and concerns to other departments and employees when they may restrict production efficiency.
Complete required paperwork accurately, clearly, legibly, and on time, documenting information in accordance with SOPs.
Adhere to food safety and quality system requirements, including applicable regulatory, customer, and other requirements.
Assist in identifying process-improvement opportunities using a continuous-improvement mindset.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices and maintain good housekeeping and a clean, sanitary, safe work area.
Follow required safe-work practices, including wearing designated PPE and observing confined-space, chemical-handling, and fall-restraint safety requirements.
Take responsibility for food safety and food quality in the designated area and immediately report related issues to management.
Operate the CMMS system and demonstrate 100% functionality to complete work orders in the system.