Changeover Technician (3rd shift)

Chelten House Products•Bridgeport, NJ

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Changeover Technician (3rd Shift Only) Midnight Sunday- 10:30 am Thursday Who We Are: Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned food industry manufacturer with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest-tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends. What We Have: Competitive pay hourly range; $22-$24, based on experience Eligible for annual performance-based bonus program Benefits such as medical, vision, and dental Paid time off and (7) paid holidays Supplemental benefits, including life insurance and 401 (k) contributions Employee appreciation events Annual performance reviews Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program Team training sessions and advancement opportunities What We Need: We need a Changeover Technician who is responsible for performing production line change-overs, completing basic Preventive Maintenance tasks, executing on pre-flight tasks and ensuring seamless line start-ups.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School Education
2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of basic tools and the ability to follow mechanical instructions
Experience in a Maintenance or Machine Operator role
Experience with machine or tooling change-overs
Comprehension of Preventative Maintenance
Experience in performing basic lubrication, greasing and parts inspection
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Participation in employee training as it relates to GMP’s, Health and Safety, periodic technical training as it relates to internal development, active participation of Line Improvement and Optimization activities ensuring high performance of Production
Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.
Knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMP and other quality programs
Ability to work in varying climates
Willing to work flexible hours and frequent overtime including weekends
Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, equipment instructions, requirements and business correspondences.
Ability to safely lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to work in an environment exposed to milk, egg, mustard, peanuts, fish, sulfites, sesame, soy, tree nuts, and wheat allergens

Nice To Haves

Technical schooling preferred

Responsibilities

Perform basic Operator-level Preventive Maintenance. This includes, but is not limited to, greasing, lubrication, inspection of wear parts, replacing o-rings and gaskets, testing sensors and photo-eyes, and general cleaning tasks.
Manage Pre-flight production lines prior to line start-up each morning. Must be able to identify machine set-up inadequacies and make necessary adjustments during the pre-flight process.
Identify potential maintenance corrective actions and generate Maintenance Work Orders in the CMMS system.
Stage all necessary raw materials in preparation of line start-up each morning.
Stage all necessary Quality Control documentation, production schedules, change-over checklists and Bill of Materials for all machine center workstations.
Prepare all necessary Quality Control tools (scales, torque meters, thermometers, etc.) in their designated locations in preparation for line start-up.
Audit and maintain all change parts carts and change-over tooling for cleanliness, broken or missing parts.
Audit and maintain all necessary tools for 5S compliance.
Maintain all cleaning tools (squeegees, scrapers, brooms, etc.) post-sanitation each night in preparation for line start-up.
Attend and participate in Kick-off and Close-out meetings at the start and end of each shift to identify success and opportunity with the change-over of each production line. Will be expected to identify and produce action items for Continuous Improvement of change-over process.
Partner with leadership on Continuous Improvement tasks such as SOP development, creating One Point Lesson job instructions, and 5S change-over parts and tooling.