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Plant Maintenance Technician (FT) @ Westover Dairy.
Position Summary:
Position Summary:
- This is a second shift or 3rd position 3 pm- 11:30 pm M-F or 11pm- 7:30am M-F.
- Perform tasks related to preventative maintenance, mechanical machine repairs, inspection and testing of equipment, building maintenance, and specific projects.
- Perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and our Customer 1st strategy.
- Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High-Performance Work System principles.
- Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and the safety of others.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Proficient knowledge and ability in welding, as well as electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
- Basic computer use knowledge and skills.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
Desired Previous Job Experience:
- 2+ years of maintenance mechanic experience.
Essential Job Functions:
- Install, maintain and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in the facility.
- Set up and use machine tools such as a lathe, grinder, drill press, and milling machine to repair or fabricate parts.
- Troubleshoot issues, and repair failures of production and facility equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Complete assigned work orders.
- Maintain maintenance area in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Utilize maintenance systems as necessary to complete daily, weekly, and monthly duties.
- Operate material handling equipment safely.
- Enter information in the systems to document work order completion.
- Provide support to the team in the predictive and preventative maintenance program.
- Participate and actively support all plant initiatives.
- Organize and define tasks with minimal supervision.
- Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
- Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
- Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
