What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Flora Food Group?
About Flora Food Group
We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories : butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.
Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.
About the role
Location : New Century
On-site
The Maintenance Mechanic will ensure to work safely by observing all safety rules, including proper utilization of lock out tag out. A Maintenance Mechanic maintains and fixes machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant in our plant in New Century, KS (just west of the I-35 exit to Gardner). This includes trouble shooting and repairing processing and packaging equipment utilizing World Class Manufacturing methods of continuous improvement. The Maintenance Mechanic is also responsible for performing preventative maintenance and completing work orders.
Requirements :
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 2 years of previous experience with manufacturing maintenance and repair, high powered industrial or mechanical equipment.
2 years' experience working in an equipment maintenance and repair role
Preferred :
Training in a related technical field (i.e. industrial manufacturing, general maintenance, etc.)
Mechanical ability and experience using hand tools
Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
Experience working in a food related business or similar business in an equipment maintenance role
Experience with repair and maintenance of conveyors, belts, bearings, and / or robotics, etc.
Experience with Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug screening results and background investigation and successfully passing a post-offer physical.
We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.â?¯
Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.
No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.
