What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Engineer position at Hood?
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team One Company!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.
There are a variety of benefits offered to our union employees either through the union or through HP Hood. The program may vary based on where you work, but all employees are offered a competitive benefits package that include health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, retirement program, advancement opportunities and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Welding
- Lay out materials and fabricate according to plant blueprints and sketches.
- Use all types of welding rods for proper bonding, penetration and flow.
- Practice proper use of cutting torch and acetylene welder
Electrical
- Demonstrate proper use and application of electrical test OVM meter.
- Perform proper installations of electrical motors.
- Install conduit and pull electrical wires to code.
Boilers
- Perform feed water tests and add proper chemicals as needed.
- Maintain proper TDS levels in the boiler.
- Operate boilers on natural gas or fuel.
Refrigeration
- Maintain head pressures to obtain proper temperatures.
- Switch refrigeration compressors from high side to low side or intermediate side as needed.
- Perform and maintain oil drained from ammonia in our refrigeration systems.
Machinery Repair
- Follow factory "ASSEMBLY BLUE PRINTS" and put them into proper use.
- Demonstrate proper use of hand tools.
- Demonstrate the proper use of shop equipment such as drill press, bearing pullers, grinders, part-off saw, etc.
General
- Perform above functions in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
- Respond and perform assigned duties in a timely manner per work order program appendix II.
- Perform assigned duties following "GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES".
- Attend Daily Production Meeting if required.
- Maintain records and logs as required.
- Support change over and start up of assigned area.
- Upholds quality, safety and cleanliness standards within designated areas.
After training is completed, this will be a graveyard position - 10 hour shifts.
For candidates based in California, this position starts at $51.50/hr per the CBA.
If you are a California resident, the information you provide to Hood is subject to Hood's California Consumer Privacy Act Notice.
Salary : $52
