Maintenance Mechanic II - 1st Shift

Perks of Pratt?

• Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 6 Months: PAID vacation days
• 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave
• 401K Vesting
• Open Door policy
• Schedule Flexibility

POSITION: Maintenance Technician Level II

Santa Maria California

$26.00 - $30.00 - Full Time

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing maintenance to all converting and corrugating equipment to minimize downtime. Involves checking, setting up, and operating various types of production tools and equipment prior to approving for production use. Responsible for maintaining an inventory of department Ordering of new parts and management of berry operations work orders.


Responsible for maintenance, prevention, and upkeep of all Strawberry Packaging case erectors and peripheral equipment by performing the following duties:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES


This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure a safe workplace for all team members.
• Demonstrate the ability to set up, adjust settings and repair for optimum equipment performance. Demonstrate the ability to execute maintenance repairs and operating procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot folding and gluing issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and schedule maintenance work.
• Follow up work request and make possible the proper machine performance.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run available capacity and speed at 90% or better.
• Willingly to work all necessary hours and shifts.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Follows corporate Quality, Sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.
• Problem-solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and develops alternative solutions.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; encourage others' ideas and tries new things
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and understand written information.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years maintenance experience
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Experience in machine setup

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to understand basic written instructions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate
• Ability to deal with problems involving machine operation or product/raw materials quality
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be available, at work, during peak seasons and able to work overtime, including weekends, when business demands require it.
• Must be willing to drive between locations from Watsonville to Salinas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is not exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; not exposed to work in high, precarious places;
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; not exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions; not exposed to extreme cold (non-weather)
• Not exposed to extreme heat (non-weather); not exposed to risk of electrical shock; not exposed to work with explosives; not exposed to risk of radiation
• Occasionally exposed to vibration.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

The performance of the employee will be measured as follows:

• Operating standards - the employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the employee.
• Personal growth - while the company will provide the tools to assist the employee to grow professionally the responsibility for moving forward lies with the individual. Each year there will be goals developed and agreed to by the employee and his/her superior.
• Employee relations - through observations the employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with the appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
• Creativity - this will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Level of Noise in the work environment is: Loud noise

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