Preventative Maintenance Technician - Weekend

Overview/Purpose:

The PM Technician conducts routine preventative maintenance activities on equipment throughout the facility. These activities include cleaning, inspection, minor repairs, and documenting findings and actions in the Emaint CMMS. The PM Technician will also assist other maintenance mechanics as needed with project and corrective maintenance work.

Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance activities on all equipment and plant structures in a safe manner, in compliance with State and Federal GMP's, SOP's and company Policies and Procedures.
• Inspects machines for parts wear and recommend/participate in making necessary repairs.
• Assist with other maintenance department activities such as parts room organization and inventory.
• Assist with other maintenance mechanics with project and corrective work including installation of new equipment.
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality issues and initiate action, as necessary.
• Follow all Food Safety guidelines, such as, but not limited to:

• • GMP's
  • Allergen Program
  • Quality
  • HACCP
  • Sanitation
  • Safety

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Industrial electrical/mechanical maintenance experience preferably in a packaging manufacturing environment, or similar education and/or experience with PLC is desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work within a team concept. Flexibility is an asset.
• Strong safety record.
• Ability to work independently with limited instruction.
• Good attendance and dependability a must.
• Must have computer skills to look up part location/availability on computer using maintenance software.
• Ability to communicate with other mechanics and be able to explain mechanical processes and theory.
• Ability to meet attendance guidelines and work additional hours/OT as needed.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with all contacts both inside and outside the company.
• Ability to work various shifts, weekends, and overtime as required
• Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures

Physical Demands:

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Stooping and bending
• Fingering -computer keyboard
• Hearing – ordinary speech
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Ordinary Speech

Work Environment:

• Primarily, manufacturing environment
• Bumping into & slipping
• Being hit by falling objects
• Bending, twisting, lifting
• Slips, Twists and Falls
• Some exposure to fluorescent and LED lights
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts
• Standing and walking on concrete floors
• Frequently exposed to a variety of dust particles
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Potential Hazards

• Bumping into & slipping
• Being hit by falling objects
• Bending, twisting, lifting
• CTS candidate
• Slips, Twists and Falls

Compensation and Benefits:

• New starting wage is $26.50 per hour (commensurate with experience and location). *Note that rate could change based on shift schedule
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talent@hain.com or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled