Hybrid Production Mechanic Level 1 bei Shank’s Extracts, LLC
Shank’s Extracts, LLC · Lancaster, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Lancaster
Shank’s Extracts, LLC d/b/a Universal Ingredients – Shank’s is a premier manufacturer of vanilla extracts, other extracts, natural and artificial flavors, food colors, syrups, and sauces. Shank’s quality products are widely distributed to industrial, private-label, and grocery customers worldwide. We have an immediate opening for a Production Mechanic.
Available Immediately Upon Hire: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, EAP, ID Theft, 401K, and PTO.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
The Production Mechanic is to be responsible for all equipment for the production line; including set up, repairs, preventative maintenance, and making adjustments to keep the manufacturing equipment running.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for upholding company policies and procedures including but not limited to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), production lines, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, and process validation.
- Promote healthy communication between workers and management.
- Perform changeovers and setups
- Performing adjustments to the line to ensure continuous run of the line.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment as needed
- Works closely with the Production Team Lead and assists production as needed
- Works with Safety to ensure organizational standards.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
- Operate equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure products meet quality standards using visual inspections
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL/SKILLS NEEDED:
- Communication, time management, team-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and uses good judgment.
- Ability to use basic tools for the set-up and operation of manufacturing equipment.
- Ability to use basic shop mathematics, and the ability to identify electrical components.
- Lock Out/Tag Out knowledge, preferred.
- Ability to be trained on forklift, pallet jack, scissor lift, and boom lift.
- English comprehension including speaking, reading, and writing is required for our business's necessity to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred.
- Knowledge and familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) preferred.
Level 1 Tasks Entry Level | Level 2 Task Mid-Level | Level 3 Task Expert Level |
Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts, and make machine adjustments and repairs to ensure a continuous production operation. | Perform changeovers and setups with <50% assistance from lead technician on assigned packaging equipment and/or lines.
| Perform changeovers and setups with <20% assistance from lead technician on assigned packaging equipment and/or lines. |
Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times. Must stay focused on maintaining a safe work environment. | Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts, and make machine adjustments and repairs to ensure a continuous production operation. | Inspect machines and equipment to locate problems, replace defective parts, and make machine adjustments and repairs to ensure a continuous production operation. |
Comply with all continuous improvement initiatives. | Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times. Must stay focused on maintaining a safe work environment. | Have the ability to enter and modify codes in all printers. |
Use repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot and repair the most common machine failures. | Have the ability to enter and modify codes in all printers | Troubleshoot electrical issues using a multi-meter and perform electrical component replacement for minor issues. |
Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. | Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot and repair the most common machine failures | Analyze and resolve machine downtime. Assist co-workers in solving machine issues |
Must be trainable and willing to work with others to accomplish maintenance tasks. | Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. | Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required. |
Perform changeovers and setups with >80% assistance from lead technician on assigned packaging equipment and/or lines. | Confidently demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot machines mechanically.
| Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot and repair the most common machine failures |
Perform minor machine adjustments and repairs with assistance | Ability to make minor adjustments to machines as needed by production with little to no direction. | Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. |
Troubleshoot minor machine issues and repair common machine problems with assistance. | Ability to make recommendations for process and/or machine improvements.
| Understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times. Must stay focused on maintaining a safe work environment |
Required >1 year of maintenance experience or industrial certification. | Acquire/possess one of the following: PACE Equipment Certification. TRIPAC or equivalent sleever equipment training Certification or HMC pouch machine Certification. |
