2nd Maintenance Tech

The Kraft Heinz CompanyKendallville, IN
$33 - $34Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz Kendallville is seeking a Maintenance Tech to join their team. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining equipment in a manufacturing environment. The plant, established in 1934, produces caramel, marshmallows, and Marbits, and is the sole producer of these product lines. The Kendallville plant is a non-union facility with 280 employees across three shifts.

Requirements

  • Maintenance training/degree and experience in manufacturing maintenance.
  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, work safety, etc. preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment as needed 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 documented preventive maintenance plan.
  • Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design.
  • 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

  • Opportunities to advance into Electrical, HVAC, and Leadership roles to increase pay further.
  • Annual Wage Increase Program
  • 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
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