Maintenance Technician IN - 3rd Shift Weekend

SUMMARY
To access all areas of the plant and grounds in order to accomplish assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
• Actively pursue and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility
• Basic knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting and repair
• Basic knowledge of pump theory, operation and repair
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Capable of reading basic electrical schematics
• Work safely with both low and high voltage circuits
• Diagnose minor electric motor, 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 product 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mechanic B MA/GA/NV/IN

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 3 to 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 apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
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 to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

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
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.