2nd Shift Electrician

The Kraft Heinz Company•Kendallville, IN

1d•$33 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are a staple in households across the country? Kraft Heinz Kendallville is excited to help you start your career today! This is a 2nd Shift position (Monday- Friday – 2:00pm-10:30pm) with possible daily/weekly overtime. The Kendallville plant is a non-union facility employing 280 people across 3 shifts. It was purchased in 1934 and began producing caramel in 1935, marshmallows and marshmallow crème in 1961, and Marbits in 1979. Kendallville is the sole producer of all our product lines.

Requirements

Electrical training/degree and experience in manufacturing maintenance.
Knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC’s and components
Knowledge of 240/480V systems
Ability to troubleshoot ladder logic and make edits as required.
Self-motivated and strong drive for results.
Use simple mathematics.
Lift 50 pounds.
Able to climb a ladder.
Able to work in areas that contain dust and starch particles.
Able to work in hot and humid conditions.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, work safety, etc.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair all electrical/electronic equipment and control equipment associated with the building, production, and utilities.
Coordinate with production to address any corrective maintenance required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.
Perform preventative maintenance inspections on all production, building, and utilities equipment as assigned.
Participate in the development of detailed preventive maintenance plans.
Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design.
Troubleshoot and modify programs on existing programmable controllers and write new programs for existing and new programmable computers.
Analyze equipment failures and recommend/implement corrective actions.
Communicate with maintenance personnel on other shifts, as necessary, to ensure coordination of maintenance efforts on assigned equipment.
Work cross functionally as a member of the operations team.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

Benefits

Starting Pay: 33.16/hour, Skilled Pay 34.25 /hour
Annual Bonus Program
12 Paid Holidays per Year
Paid vacation – up to 2 weeks in your first year
Medical with (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account, Dental, and Vision insurance
401k with company match
Paid Parental Leave
Discounted YMCA Membership
Product Purchase Program
Employee Assistance Program
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability