Lead Technician - 1st shift Liquid

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OPPORTUNITY

For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert has been certified as a Great Place to Work since 2022! We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a LEAD TECHNICIAN - 1st shift in our Liquid Department. If you are looking for a Great Place to Work, with a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

This position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

The Lead Technician provides guidance and direction to departmental maintenance employees (technicians and/or mechanics) in areas of:

• Food Safety: Ensures that finished product is manufactured in a safe environment and is free of risk from contamination caused by defective equipment
• Food Quality: Ensures that finished product complies with all quality specifications and expectations
• Productivity: Ensures that all departmental equipment performs at optimum operating efficiencies by: Coordinating developing and implementing effective Preventive Maintenance efforts along with effective troubleshooting of unscheduled downtime for prompt return to operation.
• Personal Safety: Ensuring safe practices and procedures are being followed at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Technician/Mechanic skills evaluation and development
• Preventive Maintenance Program development and compliance
• Planning and scheduling of Maintenance efforts in accordance with production demands
• Technical support - troubleshooting unscheduled interruptions in production
• Process improvements
• Identify/Order repair parts
• Budget compliance

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU - BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(K ) & ROTH Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off plus Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program with a comprehensive emotional, financial, physical, and social well-being programs.
• Continuous learning opportunities through various platforms and resources.

PERKS OF WORKING AT JEL SERT!

• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts on our Delicious Products
• Health Club Member Reimbursement
• Interactive Company Culture with Engagement Activities
• Employee Service Awards
• Company Philanthropy

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic/technician is required.
• 5 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Previous experience as a lead or supervisor is required.
• Experience within the food industry preferred.
• Demonstrate intermediate mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Previous experience and knowledge are required in the following areas: electrical, mechanical, machine elements, pipe fitting, instrumentation, hydraulics/ pneumatics, PLC's and shop safety.
• Required to have experience with:
• Performing routine preventative maintenance.
• Installing, verifying, and validating all new equipment.
• Performing machine tear-downs and rebuilds.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to train and motivate employees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a requirement.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience with GMP and safety regulations.
• Good verbal & written communication skills are required.
• Intermediate computer skills with MS Office Suite and the Internet.
• Must be able to complete and pass the skills assessment.
• Must be able to pass the physical and functional job screen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Discern differences between red/green/amber.
• Hear/Listen Effectively: Communicates clearly and effectively.
• Move within Office and Manufacturing Facilities: standing/walking for a minimum of 8 hours including the ability to ascend/descend staircases.
• Overhead Repair: Perform work order/PM while hands are above eye level at 2-minute intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Load/Replace Motor/Large Equipment: Lifting up to 80 pounds.
• Climb Ladders: Carry a ladder, weighing up to 40 pounds, at least 30 feet to the location of work order/PM followed by climbing up/down 3-4 ladder rungs or the equivalent of 36 rungs with bilateral upper extremity support.
• Awkward Positions for Repair/Adjustments: Maintain a stoop position reaching below the waist for work order/PM with tools at 2-minute intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Push/Pull Carts/Equipment: Push a sled generating 60 pounds of force up to 25 feet.
• Awkward Positions Below Equipment: Crawl 20 feet to perform work order/PM while kneeling under a table at 2-minute intervals with the ability to repeat several times.
• Lift Filler Tubes/Medium Equipment: Lift 50# from waist to shoulder level and return with the ability to repeat.
• Climb Fork Lift: Step onto a 22" step using upper extremity support with the ability to repeat several times.
• Transfer Floor to Overhead Level: Squat to lift with 2 hands, a 20-pound object, standing and placing it onto a 70" shelf with the ability to repeat for 2 minutes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

80% of work within the Manufacturing environment.

20% of the work within the Office environment.

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.

Back-up Redundancy - Maintenance Technicians

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job is essential to maintaining department equipment which affects total production output.