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Full-Time Mechanic, Manitowoc Plant

Location:  Manitowoc Plant, Manitowoc, WI

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Repair and maintain a variety of processing equipment located within the plant.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for the efficient flow of product through the assigned area and the repair and maintenance of all machinery in the assigned area.

  • Train seasonal employees in the proper, safe, and efficient operation of the machinery to which they are assigned.

  • Supervise seasonal employees in their day-to-day duties.

  • Handle minor personnel problems. Refer major problems to the Supervisor.

  • Must meet all minimum requirements of Plant Mechanic C. In addition, must have general knowledge of areas of Company's processing equipment, its operation, and preventative maintenance and repair.

  • Must have knowledge of machine shop operations, such as operating a drill press, band saw, grinders, brake press, lathe, etc.

  • Must possess various degrees of welding aptitude concerning Arc, MIG and TIG applications on various metals.

  • Must have knowledge of food processing critical control points.

  • Diagnose power transmission failures and make appropriate repairs.

  • Ability, skill or knowledge required to perform sheet metal fabrication, electrical installation and repair, hydraulic maintenance, power plant maintenance, etc.

  • Some understanding of ammonia refrigeration principles and HVAC systems required.

  • Must understand chemical applications for sanitation procedures.

  • Must possess an appropriate set of tools for industrial maintenance.

  • Must be able to pass Forklift Operator's exam.

  • Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.

  • May perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

  • Adhere to all Lakeside Foods established policies and procedures.

  • Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge:

  • A two-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.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

TEAMWORK AT LAKESIDE (TAL):

  • Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole.  Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams.  By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.
  • Proactively create an environment that clearly and sincerely encourages the spirit of TAL in all areas of responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in adverse conditions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can be excessive during certain maintenance activities.
  • The noise level is high when the plant is in vegetable crop production.

SAFETY:

  • Follow all safety policies and procedures.
  • Report all injuries within 24 hours.
  • Report all unsafe conditions and unsafe acts to the supervisor immediately.
  • Take an active roll in the daily safety and participate in the plant safety committee.
  • Data to be tracked by supervisors and submitted to management.
  • Set positive example by wearing PPE and following all safety policies.
  • Complete the incident analysis form including the cause and possible preventions within 24 hours.
  • Enforce all safety policies and inform management of all employee safety discrepancies.
  • Safety training of all new seasonal and full time employees

Lakeside Foods offers a very competitive compensation and benefit package that also includes an attractive relocation policy.  If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please send your resume, in confidence, along with salary history to:

 

Human Resources Manager, Manitowoc Plant

Lakeside Foods, Inc.

508 Jay Street

Manitowoc, WI  54220

lkubsch@lakesidefoods.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

 

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