Electro Mechanic - 1St & 3Rd Shift

Company History:

Dr. Praeger’s was founded in 1992 with the mission to bring delicious frozen food to everyone. It’s not every day that two heart surgeons get into the food business, but over 20 years ago that’s exactly what our dads did. Motivated by what they saw in their practice, our parents set out on a mission to encourage sensible eating. They knew ingredients had to be nutritious and simple, that everything had to be delicious, and that their products needed to be super simple to make. While the world has changed since our little family business first got started, our focus remains true to our dads’ vision and we work every day to make them proud. To learn more visit: https://drpraegers.com/our-story/our-history/

Responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance:

Ensures the continuous operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by performing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. (e.g., lubricating motor bearings, adjusting conveyor belt tension, replacing worn gears.)

Adheres to maintenance protocols outlined in diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications, and troubleshoots malfunctions effectively.

• Safety and Cleanliness:

Maintaining and promoting a safety environment, by using all PPE and following company and department rules

• Problem Diagnosis:

Identify the sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, listening for anomalies, and utilizing precision measuring and testing instruments. (e.g., using a stethoscope to identify unusual noises in motors, employing laser alignment tools to ensure proper alignment.)

• Part Replacement:

Removes defective parts by dismantling devices using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examines the form and texture of parts to determine wear. Also responsible for ordering new and used parts (e.g., replacing worn belts, bearings, or chains.)

• Dimensional Inspection:

Evaluates changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts and utilizing measuring instruments like rulers, calipers, micrometers. (e.g., measuring shaft wear to determine if replacement is necessary.)

• Adjustment of Devices:

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges to ensure smooth operation. (e.g., calibrating sensors, adjusting valve positions.)

• Downtime Management:

Controls downtime by educating production workers on routine preventive maintenance techniques and monitoring compliance to reduce unplanned stops. (e.g., instructing operators on proper cleaning and basic troubleshooting.)

• Part Fabrication:

Fabricates (welding cutting, lather, drill, etc) needed parts using machine shop instrumentation and equipment as needed. (e.g., machining new shafts, fabricating brackets.)

• Inventory Management:

Manages equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock levels, anticipating needed items, placing, and expediting orders, and verifying receipt to ensure availability of required materials.

• Information Provision:

Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests from team members and other departments.

• Reporting:

Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information /trends to support data-driven decision-making.

• Continuous Learning:

Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks within the industry.

• Team Coordination:

Ensures continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to foster a collaborative environment.

• Control Systems Troubleshooting:

Troubleshoots PLC hardware and programming issues, understands control circuits, software, and relay logic/schematics. (e.g., diagnosing and repairing faulty PLC inputs/outputs.)

• High Voltage & Electronic Components:

Demonstrates ability or working knowledge of high voltage power, and can replace, place, or program VFD, HMI, and other electrical components as needed. (e.g., programming variable frequency drives to match process requirements.)

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities:

• Ensure the proper functioning of equipment necessary to support the identification, control, monitoring, and documentation of Critical Control Points.

• Uphold quality and safety specifications, demonstrating adherence to SSOP and GMP policies and procedures.

• Identify and communicate any training needs regarding food safety, quality, SSOP, and GMP policies to appropriate management.

Qualifications/requirements

• Min 5 years’ experience

• Technical or University degree or on-the-job experience a plus

• Knowledge of packing equipment is a plus

• Freezer knowledge a plus

• Strong Sense of Safety

• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, reach, squat and lift up to 50lbs is required.

• Color Vision required.

Disclaimer:

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• PLC Programming Experience
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• PLC Wiring Experience
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Servo Motors
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Schneider Electric, Siemens)
• Conveyor Systems

Salary info:

$30 - $35 / hr