Description

Kens Foods is looking for Industrial Technicians to join our Maintenance Team at our Lebanon, IN Manufacturing Plant. 

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the following areas:
• Maintain safe clean work areas and comply with all safety requirements (responsible for Food Safety and Quality).
• Repair and maintain items necessary to maintain process equipment in Grade A condition.
• During process line downtime, perform corrective and preventative equipment maintenance per assigned schedule
• Work safely with both low and high voltage circuits
• Champion process improvement in assigned areas by analyzing equipment maintenance history, identifying significant causes of waste, coordinating with appropriate employees to develop root-cause solutions, and providing maintenance assistance as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrically controlled equipment, including PLC controlled and solid state equipment
• Thoroughly document maintenance activity; adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging machinery, processing equipment, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems and individual pieces of equipment
• Continuously work on improving the production changeover and daily start-up process
• Using technical drawings and schematics troubleshoot and repair complex process and facilities equipment (e.g., filter machines, packaging machines, scales, conveyors, processors, compressors, generators, etc.). 
• Be a supporter and team member that works with teams to get the right results, the right way and model the "Ken’s Foods Winning Formula"
• Communicate both oral and written instructions
• As part of the Ken’s Foods Team, you are the final line of defense against safety and quality issues.
• As such, additional responsibilities will include:
• Food Safety Responsibilities
• Follow all Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies
• Report any suspicious activities in or around the plant
• Inspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis
• Report any leaking or spilled product immediately

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or high school equivalency (HSE) and minimum of 5 years of related experience and/or training.

Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting and repair
• Thorough knowledge of pump theory, operation and repair
• Thorough knowledge of pneumatic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
• Electrical, PLC Controls experience and Troubleshooting are heavily considered.
• Servo Drive experience/understanding required.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to learn is essential
• Capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics
• Basic knowledge of typical facility and manufacturing support systems including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration systems
• Basic plumbing and carpentry skills

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