About the position
Ocean Spray is Now Hiring Maintenance Technicians at the Lehigh Valley facility. We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join the team at our high-speed beverage manufacturing facility. The 300,000 square foot Lehigh Valley plant has (4) production lines with volumes up to 40 million cases per year. This represents more than 45% of Ocean Spray's North American volume and is operated with a workforce of approximately 190 team members. Maintenance Technician's start at $36.45 per hour. This position is on a 2-2-3 Shift. We are currently hiring for both day shift and night shift positions. We're an iconic brand and a farmer-owned cooperative. Being part of Ocean Spray means making an impact in support of our family-farmers, while also building experience you cannot get anywhere else. If you're looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role may be for you!
Responsibilities
- Perform regular and preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
- Support line operations, assisting with problems on the line, rework, coverage, troubleshooting, and line relief as needed.
- Answer line calls and support operators.
- Support changeovers to ensure that they are performed in an efficient and timely manner.
- Train operators and other mechanics in all aspects of electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance and operation.
- Follow LOTO (Lock-out/Tag-out) procedures.
- Rebuild parts, fabricate materials, and update prints to maintain and upgrade equipment as required.
- Take corrective action as required by initiated work orders through the Maximo System or as circumstances dictate and write new work orders to account for unplanned corrective maintenance time.
- Interpret blueprints, schematics, ladder diagrams, and exploded parts diagrams.
- Initiate purchase of required tools, parts, and materials and maintain accountability for tools issued.
- Use proper lock-out/tag-out, confined space, and hot works permit to maintain a safe environment and comply with EHS regulatory procedures.
- Upgrade skills and knowledge as equipment and technology develop.
- Perform Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and deep cleans.
- Ensure adherence to the NEC (National Electric Code) and the NFPA code in all work performed.
- Work with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controls) and ladder logic.
- Keep area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Safely and competently operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and walk-behind lifts (certification required).
- Complete all paperwork as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bottling and manufacturing experience, a plus
- High school diploma or equivalency
Benefits
- Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a variety of health and wellness programs.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Telehealth services
- Fertility benefits
- Transgender benefits
- 1:1 health coaching and more
- 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
- Annual Safety Shoe Allotment
- Paid Time Off
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Tuition/Education assistance programs
- Parental leave
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
- Adoption assistance
- Bereavement leave
- Employee appreciation events
- Charitable giving
- Full time - Year-Round Employment
