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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.
Job Summary:
HP Hood, a leading dairy manufacturer, has an exciting opportunity for a Stationary Maintenance Engineer. This position will be responsible for welding, electrical, boilers, refrigeration, machinery repair and general maintenance.
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.
SQF Requirements
- Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining work areas in a sanitary manner.
- Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
- The monitoring of contracted services.
- Maintaining the calibration program.
- Maintaining the Prevention Maintenance Program.
Coverage
- Maintenance Chief Engineer is trained in all aspects of the Maintenance Engineer Job Description and able to perform coverage in this position as needed.
Education and Experience:
- GED or High School Diploma.
- At least 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing.
- Prior experience in industrial maintenance.
- Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc).
- Excellent Troubleshoot Experience.
- Ability to work well with people.
- Communication skills are a must.
- Multi-tasked Individual.
- Ability to work independently
Skills and Competencies:
- Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours)
- Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
- Walking: Frequently
- Bending: Occasionally
- Lifting: Light (less than 30 lbs) frequently
- Carrying: Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently distance – 100 ft
- Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently
- Ability to work at heights approaching 85 feet, with roof heights at 100 feet (no vertigo)
- Able to tolerate cold environments (cooler and warehouse)
Special Requirements:
- Follow specified assigned area roles and responsibility as it applies.
HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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