Basic Purpose:
Performs daily maintenance tasks and special projects. Repairs, installs, and adjusts machinery and equipment, performing parts replacement, routine, and preventative maintenance. Additionally, supports the sanitation crew during third-shift operations by assisting with equipment disassembly, draining, and other mechanical sanitation-related tasks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure smooth business and production operations.
- Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
- Assist the sanitation crew on third shift with equipment-related tasks such as removing blades, draining lines or tanks, and disassembling parts for cleaning.
- Possess basic mechanical aptitude to support sanitation-related mechanical work.
- Ability to work in all departments in the processing plant environment, which includes cold, damp conditions.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
- Exhibit good problem-solving skills and basic math proficiency.
- Organize tasks effectively and monitor the quality of work performed.
- Provide a means of communication during non-working hours for emergencies and respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment, including work areas, benches, and break rooms.
- Ensure a safe work environment by identifying and eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
- Be proficient in or willing to learn cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, operation of shop equipment, sheet metal fabrication, pneumatics, and electrical wiring/motors.
- Maintain production areas with minimal supervision including receiving, picking room, evisceration, debone, Cryovac, and tray pack.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support HPPC business objectives.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
- Mechanically inclined; prior experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to use hand and power tools, precision instruments, and electronic testing devices. Must provide personal hand tools necessary to safely perform job duties.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in close proximity to blood and other processing conditions.
- Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
- Must be self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., climb ladders, bend, twist, and work at heights.
- Standing: 70%
- Walking: 25%
- Sitting: 5%
- Visual acuity (within 20 inches)
- Normal speech and hearing required
Work Environment:
- Exposure to fluorescent lighting
- Climate variation including refrigerated environments
- Exposure to confined spaces
This position is classified as safety-sensitive. Individuals in this role are responsible for the safety and well-being of themselves and others in the workplace. As such, employees in this position are subject to drug and alcohol testing under the company’s reasonable suspicion policy in accordance with applicable laws and internal procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Fredericksburg, PA 17026 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fredericksburg, PA 17026: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
