Maintenance Technician - Night Shift

The Krusteaz Company Careers • Hopkinsville, KY

2d • $27 - $38

About The Position

This position requires the individual to proactively apply skills to install, maintain, and improve all plant equipment. This position will also be exposed to providing temporary support in all other maintenance related activities. Given the "Food Processing" environment, all work will be performed in accordance to all Food Safety, Quality, and Food Defense requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years as a general maintenance mechanic in a food processing environment, preferred.
• 2+ years working knowledge of PLC and electrical troubleshooting.
• Technical trade training pertaining to maintenance skills.
• Solid work experience background.

Responsibilities

• Perform sheet metal fabrication, mill and lathe machining, and welding.
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of single and three phase power, understand electrical control schematics, and be able to troubleshoot control and PLC logic and hardware.
• Must demonstrate strong mechanical troubleshooting skills of general food manufacturing processing and packaging equipment.
• Ability to follow specific maintenance procedures concerning PMs, schedules, and documentation requirements.
• Work in a safe manner.
• Follow GMP's and housekeeping guidelines.
• Follow procedures to ensure all food quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Must work together with the maintenance team to provide proactive support to other groups within the team.
• Respond in an expedient manner to all trouble calls.
• Accept responsibility for one's own performance, as well as the performance of the maintenance team.
• Maintain a proactive approach to service internal customers and the effort to continuously improve the operation of the plant.
• Work any shift.
• Consistently demonstrate an acceptable level of attendance and performance.
• Required to conduct work in a safe and legal manner, according to all GMP food safety standards, as well as following safety protocols.
• Must be willing to be responsible for your safety and health, along with the safety and health of all employees, vendors, and visitors.

Benefits

• Excellent Pay - Starting Pay is $27.15 per hour for Level 1. After level 2 certification, pay jumps to $30.22 per hour; achievable within 6 months; additional pay increases correspond with each increase in achieved skill level. Top pay at level 6 of $37.80 per hour. Annual level increases based on market and budget factors. Plus, night shift employees receive an additional $2.25 per hour.
• Pay for Skill Environment - After next level certification, the maintenance technician can expect a significant corresponding pay increase, AND there are annual level increases based on market and budget factors. Additional achieved levels pay even more and perform project work and leadership tasks.
• Incentive Pay - Quarterly bonus incentives - earn up to 7% per quarter based on safety, quality, and other metrics.
• Benefits - We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60-$95/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30-$45/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 3 weeks of paid time off, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED