Baking Soda Packaging Mechanic - Weekend Mids

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Baking Soda Packaging Mechanic working Tuesday: 3:00pm- 11:30; Friday & Saturday 7:00pm-7:30am; Sunday 7:00pm-3:30am
• The hourly wage for this position is $32.19 plus shift premium once training sign off has been completed.

Come join our Old Fort, OH facility where we manufacture products such as A&H Baking Soda, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Unit Dose Detergent!

ROLE SUMMARY:

Maintains, times and repairs high speed packaging equipment while maximizing production requirements that meets/exceeds manufacturing specifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*denotes essential job functions):

• Multi-skilled with strong mechanical aptitude and abilities and a solid electrical background.  Must have a basic proficiency in welding and machining (lathe, mill, drill press, band saw).
• Must be able to read mechanical and electrical blueprints.
• Troubleshoots, adjusts, times, and makes all repairs to packaging department equipment – Pack lines, palletizer, stretch wrappers, and all raw materials conveying equipment – with minimal downtime.
• Work with regulated products to meet GFSI and FDA standards.
• Understands and adheres to all plant food safety programs and basic HACCP principles     
• Preventive maintenance on all packaging equipment.
• Fabricates stock parts for the packaging equipment as needed.
• Repairs/rebuilds motors, brakes, pumps etc. when necessary.
• Tracks electrical problems on all equipment including the PLC’s.
• Performs machine change overs and sets-up all baking soda packaging lines to ensure vertical startups for increased production
• Assist in meeting high quality standards and production quotas in the Packaging Department.

• Subject to overtime as needed to meet production demands

• Work any shift during the week as well as weekends in Baking Soda Department.
• Must be self-starting/can work without direction.
• Use safe operating procedures and judgment including Lock Out Tag Procedures specified by Old Fort Facility.
• Elevates any conflicts in the production schedule, performance, or quality issues to the appropriate parties
• Maintains a clean and safe operating area by following 5S program to include, sweeping the floor, dumping the trash, and removing extraneous items
• Support other department functions as necessary
• Performs other tasks as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma / GED is required
• Minimum two years Mechanical Experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Use safe operating procedures and judgment

• Follow all facility rules to maintain quality and integrity of both raw materials and finished products
• Lift 50 pounds consistently

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/