Essential Functions
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Must have basic knowledge of industrial electrical circuits.
- Knowledge of electronics and plc programming.
- Run conduit and make field splices.
- Trouble shoot, overhaul, repair and maintain plant hydraulics.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and make minor repairs as needed to plant equipment.
- General welding and basic cutting.
- Set-up, operate, adjust, and maintain production equipment.
- Practice Lock out/Tag out safety procedures on a daily basis.
- Comply with written plant policies.
- Maintain the highest possible level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with plant GMP policies.
- Follow the written specification for packaging and labeling of products.
- Physically inspect products for both natural occurring and processing defects.
o Natural occurring defects would be not limited to: deformity, bruising in excess, infection, discoloration, abscess.
o Processing defects would be but not limited to: FM, bones, extraneous material (to include fecal matter), feathers, broken/mis-cut, missed heads, torn, fat levels, etc.
Identify and report any suspicious or abnormal situations to their immediate supervisor or plant management official.
Abnormal situation would be:
Product tampering
Willful product adulteration
Unauthorized employees in restricted areas
Situation where a belief that product adulteration may be occurring
Equipment malfunction that may put product wholesomeness at stake
Physical Demands:
- Standing/walking, bending, stooping 100% of the workday.
- Lifting and pulling various weights based upon machine and task in hand.
- Carry a waist tool belt (approximately 15-45 pounds) with all the various tools and supplies needed for daily work.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
- 1-year Industrial Maintenance Experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-3 years Industrial Maintenance Experience
- Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field