3rd Shift Mechanic B IN - Monday - Friday 11:00PM - 7:30AM

Ken's Careers•Lebanon, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ken’s Foods is seeking an experienced Maintenance B Technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain automated production and packaging equipment. The role supports production of Ken’s Salad Dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce at a manufacturing facility. The position is hands-on and requires access to all areas of the plant and grounds to complete assigned duties. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The position is on third shift, Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Pay starts at $30.00 per hour, with increases based on experience and qualifications, plus a $1.00-per-hour shift differential. Employees are paid weekly. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment. The work takes place in a temperature-controlled manufacturing facility. The environment is active and typically loud, with frequent exposure to moving machinery and occasional exposure to wet conditions, chemicals, airborne particles, elevated work areas, and electrical hazards. The role requires sustained alertness and safe work practices, along with the ability to respond appropriately to changing operating conditions and emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and at least 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing automated packaging equipment, conveyors, electrical systems, sensors, pumps, gear systems, and related equipment.
Intermediate knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
Intermediate knowledge of pump theory, operation, and repair.
Intermediate knowledge of pneumatic principles, applications, troubleshooting, and repair.
Intermediate knowledge of hydraulic principles, applications, troubleshooting, and repair.
Ability to read basic electrical schematics and work safely with low- and high-voltage circuits.
Ability to diagnose minor electric motor, motor-control, and device-control problems.
Ability to weld using gas and arc methods and to solder.
Basic plumbing and carpentry skills.
Ability to identify and order parts and materials using manufacturers’ manuals and prints.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rate, ratio, and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to stand, walk, handle or feel objects, and reach frequently; sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear occasionally; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.
Ability to maintain alertness, concentration, sound judgment, and safe work practices; respond promptly to operating conditions and sudden changes or emergencies; and work in an unfatigued state.
Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 40% or better.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility.
Operate, troubleshoot, and repair automated packaging machinery.
Troubleshoot and repair pumps, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
Read basic electrical schematics and work safely with low- and high-voltage circuits.
Diagnose minor electric motor, motor-control, and device-control problems.
Perform gas and arc welding and soldering.
Perform basic plumbing and carpentry tasks.
Identify and order parts and materials using manufacturers’ manuals and prints.
Communicate instructions orally and in writing.
Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 40% or better.
Follow corporate standards and systems for food safety, food safety culture, quality, and facility cleanliness.
Produce products free of contamination and follow Ken’s Foods security and GMP policies.
Report suspicious activities in or around the plant.
Continuously inspect the work area for possible product-contamination issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.