What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Speed Packaging Mechanic position at Tasty Baking Company?
Why Flowers?
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States with 2022 sales of $4.8 billion. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Learn more at .
Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.
Full-time employees are offered:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.
Performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance and installation tasks on the physical plant, equipment and machinery, according to standards. Position requires demonstration of competency for all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect affect on product safety, legality and/or quality.
* Responsible for smooth operation of all packaging machinery.
* Works from complex blueprints, drawings, written or verbal instructions.
* Makes standard shop computations relating to stress, strength of materials, centers of gravity, direction, rotation, speeds, etc.
* Capable of making complete machine overhaul, both mechanical and electrical, so that when the machine is placed in service it will function as required.
* Capable of making pre-arranged changeovers in the machines when going from one variety to a different variety.
* Dismantles and makes on the job repairs to the machine by replacing worn or damaged parts.
* Practices preventative maintenance by replacing worn or defective parts with items obtained from stock or produced by a machinist before they break or damage the product or the machine.
* Examines machines and mechanical equipment to locate and to diagnose the source of trouble in mechanical, electrical and pneumatic areas.
* Runs, inspects, adjusts and repairs, if necessary all packaging machinery prior to and during production run.
* Reports major problems to the Supervisor for decisions.
* Operates Powered Industrial equipment as needed.
* May supervise the work of helpers and apprentices on assignment.
* Follows established Company Policies & Procedures, Sanitary Codes, and Safety Requirements.
* Completes work orders as assigned.
* Completes daily work cards and other paperwork, documenting work activities and man hours.
* Performs other essential and non-essential duties as directed by supervision.
* At least two (2) years additional plant experience involving industrial equipment applications, a working knowledge of electronic controls, high speed packaging machinery, and basic knowledge of PLCs
* Four (4) year electromechanical apprenticeship or equivalent preferred but may be substituted with work experience.
* Competent with computers and software including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Experience with PM and work order systems.
Associate Degree in Electronics/Electrical Technology and/or equivalent formal training and work experience.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 05/15/2024. Resumes are active for 30 days. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Michelle G Gussom at Michelle.Gussom@flocorp.com or .
Tasty Baking Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/VETS/Disabled)