Manufacturing Associate Jobs in Morehead, KY (NOW HIRING)

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Job Summary:
Utilize specialized skill sets to support the maintenance and optimal operating condition of a variety of equipment using company approved food safety practices and policies. Train other maintenance mechanics to increase skill level in the department when applicable. Decrease equipment downtime utilizing training and skills.
• Ability to identify visual defects and make correction as needed and identify and distinguish between colors.
• Must be able to work in areas of varying temperatures.
• Relieve other associates as necessary.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Regular attendance
• Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws as well as company policies and procedures.

Routinely inspect equipment

• Evaluate integrity of equipment and determine potential equipment failure or actual equipment failure.
• Perform preventative maintenance on all facility equipment and machinery including office auxiliary equipment.
• Identify when mechanical parts (e.g. sprockets, bearing shafts, chain, gearboxes) are worn and need to be replaced.
• Understand and troubleshoot controls and equipment interlocks.
• Understand and perform electrical shutdown procedures.
• Understand the fire system operation and where the valves are located.
• Able to operate and setup all equipment in the plant.
• Report concerns or problems to the maintenance lead and/or manager.
• Perform preventive maintenance repairs as needed.

Perform basic maintenance duties as necessary

• Maintain operational ability and integrity of all machinery.
• Lubricate all equipment as necessary and verify that the equipment or parts accepts lubrication properly
• Understand pneumatics, hydraulic basic controls, pumps and general operations.

Operate Equipment

• Operate all equipment (e.g. conveyors, augers, pumps, etc.) in order to perform necessary Pre-Operational maintenance procedures.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

Using specialized skill sets, performs corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance on food packaging/processing equipment and facility equipment to maximize equipment up-time.

Completion of assigned scheduled preventative maintenance and work orders assigned to increase asset life.

Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports documenting the activities and work performed by the maintenance department. Includes all equipment repairs from breakdowns, work orders or scheduled preventative maintenance. Assist in maintaining the maintenance office and departmental records.

Troubleshoot and resolve advanced equipment mechanical/electrical issues within specialized skill sets.

Repair and/or rebuild pumps, mills, gearboxes and other miscellaneous mechanical entities.

Assist/direct other maintenance mechanics in troubleshooting advanced equipment problems using specialized skill sets. Train other maintenance mechanics with up to date information to increase skill level within department. Effectively document who, what, why and when the training takes place.

Promotes, adheres, and is responsible for Food Safety and Quality.

Oversees and responsible for time and attendance for each team and the overall plant.

Any other duties as assigned.

• Follow all company Safety Rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and adhere to JSA guidelines.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Quality Culture.
• Follow daily set up and/or shutdown procedures.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Must be able to work any shift, overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.

5+ years’ experience in advanced mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills and/or specialized training.

Read and Write English.

Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.

Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to perform multiple tasks to accomplish objectives.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret a variety of technical information in mathematical and/or narrative form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Bi-Lingual a positive but not required.

• Ability to read, write and interpret documents such as box markings, labels, schedules, safety rules, GMP’s and general instructions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of process and equipment
• Ability to work in a high paced environment.
• Reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

• Lift up to 50lbs
• Frequently move between warm and cold environments
• Read, write, and understand English at a technical level
• Complete basic math problems
• Able to read and understand mechanical & electrical schematics
• 3 yrs of previous experience in maintenance
• Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Preferred

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, and taste and smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste/smell; and frequently required to climb and must be able to reach all levels in the bay. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and regularly lifts to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires that hearing protection be worn in production areas always.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and requires that hearing protection be always worn in production areas at all times.