PRODUCTION LINE MECHANIC

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Role:  Permanent

Location:  RMC Facility, Danville, VA 

Contact:  Melissa Moore, People & Culture Associate

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Production Line Mechanic

The position exists to ensure readiness and proper functioning of machines in the production line (filter making, making / packing and auxiliary equipment), meeting production requirements, JTI quality and other standards at the lowest possible cost.  The Mechanic is responsible to perform regular maintenance checks / activities and whenever required repair the machines in an efficient and quality manner in order to ensure the smooth execution of the production process.  During line operation supports operators in execution of production in line with operation instruction and safety and quality standards.

Position Responsibilities:

• Qualified machine maintenance and repair: Ensuring proper functioning of the machines in filter production, cigarette production and packaging. Carry out machine set-up, conversions, adjustments, maintenance and required repair work, including removal of mechanical line defects in order to reach maximum line efficiency. The incumbent performs continuous monitoring and inspection of all mechanical machine functions as well all essential parameter regulations and measurements.
• Spare parts management: Performing regular inspection and preventive maintenance of machines and production systems according to JTI standards. Responsible for spare parts condition assessment and orders spare parts in SAP system in line with spare parts management rules. Planning and requesting spare parts in optimal time and quantities (order, receipt and timely installation of spare parts on the production lines).
• Troubleshooting Activities: Executing troubleshooting activities to assure quality and efficiency of production run during assigned production shift. Constantly monitoring line operation by means of stoppage and breakdown data analysis. Performing corrective and preventive activities according to line needs. Sharing all needed information with other mechanics and electrician technicians working in subsequent shifts and utilizing all collected knowledge for proper planning of shift and machine maintenance.
• Ensuring quality and working on continuous improvement: Controlling machinery operation correctness and production process performance in order to ensure proper product quality and adherence to JTI's quality standards. Developing suggestions how to improve the functioning of the existing equipment and implementing suggestions from other employees. Working on the Continuous Improvement (CI) of processes within Make Pack, as well as machines and systems used in production of semi-finished and finished products as per JTI standards. Ensures production area cleanliness, compliance with 5S3R standards and waste segregation. Ensures completeness and condition of own working tools. Support and play an active role in companywide CI initiatives such as IWS - Integrated Work System.
• Safety: Adhering to operational, legal and official regulations on occupational safety and accident prevention. Understanding health and safety aspects of own work, identify potential hazards and always makes own workplace healthy and safe. Demonstrating safe behavior, reporting incidents and near misses to the supervisor, reporting identified unsafe conditions and behaviors and eliminating them within their own authority. Passes information on possible safety related issues during shift handover; monitor activities of external suppliers / supports in terms of safety.
• Other:  Perform the duties of the operator on an adhoc basis. Manage various tasks as they arise and upon manager’s request.

Position Requirements:

• Secondary education.  Completion of technical/mechanical apprenticeship or similar.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in a production environment in a similair role.
• Fluency in English (Oral and written).
• Basic PC Skills (MS Office applications).

Benefits

• Excellent employee environment with a competitive benefits package including:
• Healthcare
• Dental + Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Paid family leave benefit
• 401k Plan + Company Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Tuition Assistance

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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