Ragu Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description

Location:

Owensboro, KY

Job Title:

Mechanic

Department:

Maintenance

Work Status:

On-site

Reports To:

Maintenance Supervisor

Comp Range:

FLSA Status:

Hourly

Job Grade:

G6

COMPRENHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

Medical - Dental - Vision - Paid Time Off - Disability - Life and AD&D - 401k With Match - Profit Sharing - Health & Flex Spending Accounts - Employee Assistance Program - Wellness Program - Education Assistance - Employee Referral Bonus

BONUSES: Based on plant quarterly results.

Comp Range:$33.4749 - $37.7389

COMMENTS: This job description outlines the essential functions of the role; however, it does not limit or dictate the specific tasks that may be assigned. This is an On-Site position requiring full-time work at the plant. We strongly encourage veterans, minorities, and women to apply.

SUMMARY:

The Mechanic will work for Mizkan America, Inc. at the Owensboro, Kentucky (Ragu) sauce plant. The plant is a high-speed processing and packaging facility which produces sauces for both the Ragu and Bertolli pasta sauce brands. This position reports to the shift supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Mizkan America safety policies, OSHA regulations, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Safely perform Preventative Maintenance (PM) through machinery and equipment inspection.
• Perform follow-up corrective and/or improvement repair.
• Application of lubrication techniques.
• Support and respond to daily operational issues.
• Projects involving diagnosis of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, basic power distribution and basic control circuitry hardware malfunctions and make necessary repairs.
• Set up and operate machine tools.
• Fit and align bearings, spindles, shafts, and adjust feed mechanisms.
• Perform machine set up, adjustments, and equipment rebuild for all lines.
• Initiate equipment improvements and work with various plant support groups in the identification and resolution of manufacturing related problems.
• Must participate in and provide leadership in the advancement of Continuous Improvement (TPM) throughout the manufacturing area.
• Support pre-shift meetings for assigned work area.
• Assume an active role in overall plant and facilities related work.
• May also be assigned responsibilities in the areas of plumbing, pipefitting, metal working, carpentry, mechanics, electricity, facility/grounds maintenance, ammonia system, water recover, boilers and fire protection system.
• Works in a cooperative and engaged manner with team members, leadership, and other departments.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required

• Associate degree in business field preferred

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Equivalent to vocational or high school education supplemented by five years of applicable industrial maintenance experience to acquire a fundamental knowledge of one or more of the traditional maintenance trades.
• Ability to read blueprints, have knowledge of shop mathematics, and use of measuring tools.
• Willingness to participate in and ability to learn from Company sponsored training programs and self-study, to supplement on-the job experience toward the development of required skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Must be respectful and work well with all levels of personnel.
• Great work attitude, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work overtime on short notice basis. Long-term, temporary assignments to any shift may be required to maintain manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work in high temperatures (hot or cold), working at heights and exposure to strong smells, dust, gases, fumes and chemical or require personal protective equipment.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to pass a post offer pre-employment drug screening, pre-employment background check, and pre-employment physical.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical aspects of the job as performed in an 8-hour workday.

• Must be able to see, sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, reach, bend, twist, ascend/ descend.
• Ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., 50+ lbs. with assistance.

Estimated Percent of Time is based on ___Day, ___Week, or ___Month.

POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Mechanic

Activity

Estimated

Percent

of Time

Accommodation - adjustment of eye to bring object into sharp focus - important for near/detail work.

100

Acuity, Near - clarity of vision of 20 inches or more.

100

Acuity, Far - clarity of vision of 20 feet or more.

100

Balancing - maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.

100

Carrying - transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands, arms or on the shoulder.

100

Climbing - ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, ropes, and the like, using the feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

100

Color vision - ability to identify and distinguish colors.

100

Crawling - moving about on the hands and knees or hands and feet.

100

Crouching - bending using the back and or knees.

100

Depth Perception - three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships.

100

Driving - operating an automobile or other vehicle to conduct job duties.

100

Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors in the skin, particularly those of the fingertips.

100

Field of Vision - area that can be seen up and down or left and right.

100

Fingering - picking, pinching, or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling).

100

Handling - seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands (fingering not involved).

100

Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear.

100

Kneeling - bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee.

100

Lifting - raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling).

100

Pulling - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking).

100

Pushing - exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

100

Reaching - extending the hand and arm in any direction.

100

Sitting - remaining in the normal seated position.

100

Standing - remaining in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

100

Stooping - bending the body downward and forward.

100

Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

100

Walking - moving about on foot.

100

#LI-DNI