What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Maintenance Technician position at Tara Foods - Kroger?
Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Technician
Company Overview:
Tara Foods, a proud member of the nation-wide Kroger Manufacturing, is looking for a Maintenance Tech to be part of our team. At Tara Foods, we uniquely offer the resources and benefits of a Fortune 500 company while maintaining a hometown atmosphere centered around teamwork, support, and development. Tara Foods is in the city of Albany, Georgia, which is strategically located an hour from the Florida border, 2 1/2 hours south from Atlanta and about 3 hours from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. We have been in business under the Kroger name since 1977 and are currently producing Peanut Butter, Juices, Sauces and Liquid Water Enhancers for Kroger grocery stores nationwide.
Why Live in Albany?
You can watch Ray Charles play piano, enjoy divine climate conditions or get an eyeful of the universe and come face to face with creatures of the deep. You can do all of that and more in Albany, located on the Flint River in southwest Georgia. With a lively lineup of attractions – Chehaw Park; Thronateeska Heritage Center with Wetherbee Planetarium, Science Discovery Center and Museum of History; the Flint RiverQuarium and Imagination Theater – Albany transports visitors to good times. You can visit the Art Museum of Albany, Theatre Albany, beautiful parks and trails, and Radium Springs Gardens, one of Georgia's seven natural wonders. Albany has more than two dozen hotels, lots of eateries, a family- and pet-friendly brewery, and a mild year-round climate. It is an affordable home base for day trips to regional attractions, such as the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains and Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta.
Why Work at the Tara Foods?
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, vacation, mental health resources, associate discounts, and opportunities to learn, grow and advance.
What We Offer
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, vacation, mental health resources, associate discounts, and opportunities to learn, grow and advance.
What We Offer
- Competitive wages depending on experience.
- Annual Bonus potential.
- Personal Days after 90 days of employment and Two weeks of paid vacation after completion of first year
- 10 Paid Holidays (4 of your own choosing).
- Full benefits package (Low Cost), including medical, dental, vision, 401k and life insurance.
- Set Schedule, do not rotate between shifts
- 4 shifts
- Monday - Thursday 530a - 530p.
- Monday - Thursday 530p - 530a.
- Friday - Sunday 530a - 530p (Weekend shift works 36 hours but paid for 40 hours).
- Friday - Sunday 530p - 530a (Weekend shift works 36 hours but paid for 40 hours).
- 4 shifts
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts at all Kroger stores nationwide.
- Many other perks.
Position Summary:
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 safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
- Install, maintain and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in the facility.
- Set up and use of machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill press and milling machine to repair or fabricate parts.
- Troubleshoot issues, 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, monthly duties.
- Operate material handling equipment safely.
- Enter information in the systems to document work order completion.
- Provide support to 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.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Proficient knowledge and ability in welding, as well as electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Strong attention to detail with 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.
- Flexible to work any shift as needed.
Desired Previous Job Experience:
- 2 years maintenance mechanic experience.
Salary : $51,700 - $65,500
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