3811 Cutting Operator Mechanic I - Night Shift/Goldsboro

Mt Olive Pickle Company•Goldsboro, NC

About The Position

Sets up, maintains and repairs all equipment in the Cutting Department and for conveyors and pumps which move raw materials to and from cutting machinery (works in conjunction with maintenance personnel when necessary).

Requirements

High school or equivalency needed.
Mechanical aptitude required.
Ability to speak, read and write English required.
Required math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Nice To Haves

Additional trades training a strong plus.
CRC (Bronze level or higher) a plus.

Responsibilities

Sets up, maintains and repairs machinery which cleans and cuts raw materials into relish, salad cubes, chips, strips, stuffers, etc. and which pricks whole pickles.
Rebuilds gearboxes, spindle assemblies, and other parts for all machines.
Rebuilds conveyors and pumps.
Performs preventive maintenance on all machinery, conveyors, etc. in the department.
Operates controls for pumps and conveyors which transfer raw materials from the wet hopper to the inside cutting equipment.
Operates controls for pumps or conveyors which move processed materials from the line to the tanks or to the packing department.
Notes and records information on machinery down time.
Suggests to Lead Cutting Machinery Mechanic or Supervisor changes and modifications to improve department’s downtime.
Lubricates the cutting machinery being run on a daily basis as prescribed by the preventative maintenance logs.
Maintains operation of machines by replacing damaged spindles, blades, and needles.
Will also keep on hand “built up” spares for quick change outs.
Ensures that all safety guards are in place on all equipment before equipment is operated.
Checks the condition of all cutter blades at prescribed times during the operation.
Notes conditions and corrections made if they were necessary. This is to ensure proper product flow and quality of cut.
Assists on D.I.N. calls within the department, with the exceptions of welding and electrical work.
Monitors machine operations and reports problems/changes to Lead Cutting Machinery Mechanic or to Supervisor.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Occasionally operates forklift in performance of some job duties.
Lifts and moves 50 pounds of pickles, onions, cabbage, carrots, etc.
Inspects and picks trash out of raw materials or processing line conveyor before the cutting machinery for relish, salad cubes and chips.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.