Highlights
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. If you have 2–3 years of maintenance experience with automated packaging equipment, conveyors, electrical systems, sensors, pumps, gear systems, and related equipment, we want to hear from you.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lebanon, Indiana |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | ["Operations"] |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1958 |
| Website | https://www.kensfoods.com/ |
Description
In case you're wondering “Ken’s who?”—let us give you a little background
It all started at Ken's Steak House—a family-owned restaurant in Framingham, Massachusetts with a homemade Italian dressing so tasty, customers wanted bottles of it. To satisfy the increasing demand, the very first batch of Ken’s Steak House Salad Dressing was born— directly in the basement of the local restaurant. Today, you can find our tasty products everywhere, from your favorite eating spot to your own kitchen. Ken's Food continues to grow, and there'll be work to be done. That’s why we need you on the team. We hope you will join us in continuing our tradition of flavor obsession.
"All right, but what's in it for me?"
Real camaraderie, a never-boring workplace, and great perks. At Ken's Food, you can experience what it's like to build a career in an organization where people choose to stay and grow over time. Our goal is to keep delivering exceptional products to fill our customers' lives with flavorful moments and instill pride in our team members.
Here are some ways we'll look after you:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
- 100% company-matched 401(k)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Disability & Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 10 paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Amazing employee assistance program (100% covered)
Love food? Love fixing things? Let’s talk.
At Ken’s Foods, you won’t spend your day behind a desk. You’ll work alongside a team, troubleshoot equipment, solve real problems, and help keep our operation moving.
If you have experience with process or automated equipment and are ready for your next challenge, bring your skills and build your future with Ken’s Foods.
We’re looking for experienced Maintenance "B" Technicians who know how to troubleshoot, repair, and keep equipment running. If you have 2–3 years of maintenance experience with automated packaging equipment, conveyors, electrical systems, sensors, pumps, gear systems, and related equipment, we want to hear from you.
Your experience matters, and your pay should reflect it.
- Pay starts at $30.00/hour, and increases based on experience and qualifications
- +$1.00/hour shift differential
- Paid weekly
- Work with automated production and packaging technology
- Support the production of Ken’s Salad Dressing and Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce
From production to packaging and shipping, we do it all under one roof.
Ready for your next opportunity? Your Skills Keep Production Moving. Put Them to Work at Ken’s Foods.
SUMMARY
To access all areas of the plant and grounds to accomplish assigned duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Actively pursue and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility
- Intermediate knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting and repair
- Intermediate knowledge of pump theory, operation and repair
- Intermediate knowledge of pneumatic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
- Intermediate knowledge of hydraulic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
- Capable of reading basic electrical schematics
- Work safely with both low and high voltage circuits
- Diagnosing minor electric motors, motor control and device control problems
- Ability to weld (gas and arc) and solder
- Basic plumbing and carpentry skills
- Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers manuals and prints
- Communicate both oral and written instructions
- Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 40% or better.
- Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
- Other duties as assigned
FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Producing products free of contamination
- Following all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
- Reporting any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
- Inspection of work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
This job does not require any specific certificates, licenses, or registrations.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS
- Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
- Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
- Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
- Ability to work in an unfatigued state
- Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
- Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short-term memory
- Ability to concentrate
- Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
- Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Enjoy working in a temperature-controlled manufacturing facility while performing hands-on maintenance on a variety of production and packaging equipment. 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Ken's Foods Core Values
Safety - Safe. Aware. Committed.
Quality - Our Pledge: Safe, Quality Food
Teamwork - Communicate with Respect and Trust.
Ownership - Dedication. Improvement. Accountability.
Performance - Integrity. Passion. Solutions.
#MCB
Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.
Benefits
Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria, Paid Sick Days, Parking, Performance Bonus, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Tuition Reimbursement
About Company
Ken’s Foods is a dynamic company, family-owned and -operated since 1958. With four manufacturing plants strategically located, we employ over 1600 people throughout the U.S. We use high-quality ingredients to produce over one thousand varieties of dressings and sauces for both retail grocery and food service divisions.
We are committed to offer a work environment where safety and quality are the priority, as evidenced by our awarded SQF Level III certification. Because the health and wellness of our team is important to us, we provide excellent benefits and a friendly culture. We have a diverse customer base that is rapidly growing – a sign of our market acceptance and commitment to the consumer. Ken's Foods is a rewarding place to learn and grow through practical applications of food science, product development, and operations management.
