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Job Description
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
WHATS GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS WE ARE!
As a global growing and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level. We provide a familyoriented company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally.
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Packaging Mechanic has responsibility to keep the plant running smoothly and efficiently with a particular focus on maintaining and attending the highspeed packaging equipment. In addition to taking responsibility for the machine maintenance the technician works together with the Maintenance Supervisor Production Supervisors and Leaders other Maintenance Technicians and the broader team to identify and execute ideas to continuously improve production. This position requires exceptional mechanical electrical controls and troubleshooting skills with a problemsolving approach.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance and support plant highspeed packaging line(s) to maximize equipment availability and optimize performance yield and costs.
- Complete all reactive and preventative maintenance safely effectively and with the appropriate sense of urgency.
- Inspect troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment problems including basic programming and PLCs.
- Assist in the planning process by identifying improvement ideas spare parts and work required to optimize the maintenance and upkeep of highspeed packaging equipment throughout the facility.
- Partner with operations engineering safety and quality to ensure compatibility of equipment with production needs.
- Evaluate production line processes and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Optimize overall equipment effectiveness by improving reliability process capability and machine rate while maintaining and improving safety and quality standards.
- Build relationships with highspeed equipment manufacturers to facilitate opportunities for education and continuous improvement.
- Work with the machine operators to provide feedback education and expertise on machine operation and basic troubleshooting.
- Work with contractors to perform required calibrations and validations as assigned.
- Work with the broader maintenance team to complete more complicated tasks.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years of highspeed packaging maintenance and operation highly desired
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting in a manufacturing setting preferably food production.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Ability to troubleshoot mechanical electrical and basic machine programing issues.
- Ability to establish basic programs and recipes in equipment controls.
- Experience with automated packaging and material handling equipment.
- Ability to use power tools (drill grinder impact saw etc..
- Strong problemsolving abilities
- Mechanical and Electrical background
- Equipment controls programming and manufacturing technologies.
- Developed listening verbal and written communication skills including email.
- Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Familiar with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook (email) MS Teams.
- Proficiency in computer skills including central maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Must be a problemsolver who uses good judgement
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
- Basic refrigeration knowledge preferred
EDUCATION:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Standing walking using hands and arms to feel and reach.
- Ability to walk up and down stairs and ramps.
- Ability to climb ladders.
- Regularly or routinely lifting or handling boxes/bags/equipment up to 50 lbs.
- Routinely bending stooping and kneeling.
- Regularly pushing or pulling sizeable equipment from a standing position.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Use of personal protective equipment including respirators hearing protection eye protection and head protection.
- The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and extreme cold. Daily work in refrigerated environment. It may also require working at elevated heights. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.
- Expected Pay Range: $31.00/hr$41.00/hr nonexempt
- Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving preestablished individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available:
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a familyfriendly valuesdriven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
We are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .
Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes CVs and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a positionspecific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.
Employment Type
Full-Time
