Maintenance 3rd Shift
Country Pure Foods
Country Pure Foods is one of the top independent juice processors in the country; delivering a fresh assortment of healthy, refreshing beverages to juice-lovers everywhere.
By competing in the Foodservice, Retail, Convenience Stores and Co-Pack channels, Country Pure Foods targets a nationwide customer base with a broad line of products and package alternatives. Our innovative product line is supported through strong branding, national distribution, superior customer service, and the highest quality manufacturing in the nation.
Country Pure Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer which maintains a smoke & tobacco free premises and offers a comprehensive benefits package and pleasant working environment.
For more information about our Company, visit our website at www.juice4u.com
EOE/M/F/D/V
Job Opportunity
Country Pure Foods is seeking an energetic and capable individual to maintain and repair production related machinery involved in the blending, processing, and packaging of juice and water products. We are in search of an individual who possesses solid mechanical abilities, demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, and displays a positive attitude and good team working skills. Previous experience with liquid filling and high speed packaging equipment and food or beverage industry experience is desired.
Country Pure Foods offers a total rewards package that includes base salary plus additional weekend compensation, vacation and holiday pay, years of service awards, and a comprehensive benefits package offering that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mail order prescription coverage, 401k, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, short and long term disability, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.
Duties and Responsibilities
Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.
Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts and examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts and lubricates and cleans parts as needed in accordance with food/beverage manufacturing quality system practices.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices and starts devices to test their performance.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction
Works with Maintenance Manager to prioritize and plan work activities and completes work in timely manner
Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.
Works within approved budget and conserves organizational resources.
Follows policies and procedures and observes safety and security procedures.
Uses equipment and materials properly and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Assists in the maintenance of maintenance related inventory records and performs cycle counts as necessary.
Possesses the Skills and Knowledge, and able to meet the Physical Demands and perform in the work environment described in the Work Environment section below.
Job Specifications
Education and/or Experience
One year certificate from college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Judgment/Decision Making
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Willingness to make decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment. Ability to manage competing demands and deal with frequent changes delays, or unexpected events while reacting well under pressure.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess basic computer and keyboarding skills and have knowledge of and be competent in the use of Inventory and Maintenance Related Software. PLC experience a plus.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; push, pull, and reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.