Line Technician - Maintenance

New Ulm Plant

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Plans
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Matching Contribution
• Annual Incentive Plan with Company Contribution of 3%
• 2 weeks starting Vacation.
• 10 Paid Holidays per year.
• Up to 10 Paid Sick days per year.
• Additional perks: Pet Insurance- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- access to shop at the Company Store.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Line Technician positions begin at $33.10 per hour.
• Non-Union (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.

Work Schedule:

Weekly Rotating Shifts Monday through Friday.

Maintenance Technicians work with an assigned shift partner. The partners (2 Techs)- follow the same rotation & work together to resolve daily events.

Plant & Community Overview:

Department Overview:

• The Kraft Heinz Plant in New Ulm has been a workplace of choice in the community since its opening in 1955. Current products include Velveeta- Velveeta Mini-Block- Kraft Deli-Deluxe- and Foodservice for popular restaurant chains.
• KH committed significant capital investments to the Velveeta Dept. in 2016.
  • Highly automated production lines.
  • Temperature & Humidity controlled work environment.
  • Skilled production positions.

Average tenured employee is 12 years of service.

Community Overview:

Welcome to our New Ulm Community!

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Planner & Operations Supervisor- the Maintenance Technician (Line Technician) is responsible for Maintenance of the equipment in the department. The Line Technician position is a front Line Leader of the department and throughout the business unit. They set the example for all other employees to follow. They work with groups and individuals as a leader and a coach in the effort to help each member of the team to be successful. As members of cross functional teams they are expected to represent the department in a positive fashion- contribute ideas and offer up solutions to situations that arise. They will act as leaders- coaches and as a resource for many different people and functional areas. As a result- their approach needs to be professional- honest and sincere.

This individual must understand the operations of all machines- including set-ups- changeovers- maintenance and operating adjustments- trouble shooting- repair and installation of equipment. The position requires a working knowledge of hand and shop tools. The position will require good computer skills. A key attribute for this position is the ability to lead by example.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Production:

• Check production schedule and note changes.
• Check product specifications- code dates and change over procedures for the shift.
• Coordinate with Supervisor and Line Technicians regarding production issues and conduct business accordingly.
• Keep Supervisor- Support areas and employees informed on issues that arise during their shift.
• Carry out changeovers in accordance with procedures.
• Assist with break – when necessary.
• Assist where needed during the shift to keep the line running efficiently.

Maintenance:

• Must be capable of repair- set-up and operations of all machinery in the department.
• Trouble shoot- make emergency repairs and adjustments on machines during production to minimize downtime and keep machines running at top efficiency.
• Carry out preventive maintenance work on schedule.
• Utilize the SAP System to document repairs and parts.
• Help start-up and shutdown lines.
• Help with the direction and delegation of work for efficient workflow.
• Report Quality problems to Supervisor and Quality department.
• Help employees who are learning a new job or having a problem on the job.
• Contribute towards the department’s effort to continuously improve.

Sanitation:

• Assist in general housekeeping throughout the department area – as needed.
• Follow all GMP’s.

Quality:

• Know all quality standards for products.
• Be aware of the quality problems that occur in the department and make corrections accordingly.
• Takes immediate action to correct any quality item during the shift. This includes shutting down the line.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED Preferred.
• Previous Manufacturing Experience Preferred but- Not required.
• Seeking individuals who work well with teams & are goal oriented.
• Must be able to lift 50 to 100 pounds infrequently- with or without reasonable accommodations.