Packaging Maintenance Tech/Day Shift (2)
Ref ID: REF38760I
Department: Operations
Location: Kelso, WA
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Day
Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.
Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.
Job DescriptionWe offer our TEAM Members the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
- Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- College tuition reimbursement (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
- Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine maintenance tasks on packaging equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with packaging machinery, including mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
- Conduct preventive maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize equipment lifespan.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and implement effective solutions to minimize production disruptions.
- Collaborate with production staff to identify recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
- Document maintenance activities, including repairs, inspections, and part replacements, in accordance with company procedures.
- Assist in the installation and commissioning of new packaging equipment.
- Maintain inventory of spare parts and equipment components, and reorder as needed.
- Adhere to safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in all maintenance activities.
- Provide training and guidance to production operators on proper equipment usage and maintenance procedures.
- Adhere to safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in all maintenance activities.
- Provide training and guidance to production operators on proper equipment usage and maintenance procedures.
Qualifications
- Must have three years of related mechanical experience and or training in drives, conveyors, gearboxes, automated packaging systems, material handling and or other similar equipment.
- Must have two years of basic electrical and electronics experience and or training.
- Must have two years of experience with various types of welding, cutting and fabrication processes.
- Must be self- motivated and able to work in a wet, cool and sometimes unpleasant environment with a minimum of supervision.
- Must be able to read and write in English and have good math skills.
- Must have a demonstrated history of dependability, particularly with regard to safety and attendance.
- Must be able to lift containers weighing 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work from ladders and elevated platforms.
- Must be able to work in confined places.
- Must be willing and able to work various shifts, over time and non-standard work times.
- Must have own tools.
- Submit resume for consideration.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.