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Machine TechnicianThe Jel Sert Company • West Chicago, IL, United States
Machine Technician

Machine Technician

The Jel Sert Company • West Chicago, IL, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Department : Powder Department, Manufacturing

Location : West Chicago, IL (Far Western Suburbs)

Minimum Salary : $32.00

Employment Type : Regular Full Time

Shifts : 2nd Shift and 3rd Shift

Scheduled Work Hours :

2nd shift : Monday - Saturday - 1 : 30pm - 10 : 00pm with OT and Saturday as needed

3rd shift : 9 : 30pm - 6 : 00am with OT and Saturday as needed

$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 is proud of being awarded the Great Place to Work certification along with making Fortune's Great Place to Work in Chicago and Great Place to Work in Manufacturing and Production. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Machine Technician . If you are looking for 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!

Machine Technicians are responsible for repairing and maintaining production equipment while adhering to quality and safety procedures / regulations in a fast paced work environment.

We are hiring one (1) on second (2nd) shift and one (1) on third (3rd) shift. Hours are shown below :

2nd shift : Monday - Saturday - 1 : 30pm - 10 : 00pm with OT and Saturday as needed

3rd shift : Monday - Saturday - 9 : 30pm - 6 : 00am with OT and Saturday as needed

This position may require the employee to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

This position may require the employee to work in excess of 40 hours per week. Overtime is scheduled based upon individual job responsibilities and the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

This job description is only a summary of typical functions. Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

  • Troubleshoot and repair production equipment as needed.
  • Perform preventative maintenance.
  • Maintain a clean work environment at all times.
  • Adhere to quality and safety procedures / regulations.
  • Complete work assignments in a timely fashion with minimal direction.
  • Recommend process improvements ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

EXPERIENCE and / or EDUCATION

  • Experience as a maintenance mechanic / technician within a manufacturing environment required.
  • Experience within the food industry preferred.
  • Previous experience troubleshooting and performing routine preventative maintenance required.
  • Experience installing, verifying and validating new equipment preferred.
  • Familiarity of machine tear-down and rebuilds a preferred.
  • Mechanical and electrical skills required.
  • Previous experience and knowledge preferred in the following areas : machine elements, instrumentation, hydraulics / pneumatics, PLC troubleshooting, LOTO, GMP's, and safety regulations.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Capable of working independently as well as in a team based environment
  • Desire to learn, take on challenges and responsibilities.
  • Ability to adapt to the department needs as changes occur.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, bilingual (Spanish) beneficial but not required.
  • Must be able to complete and pass the skills assessment test.
  • Must be able to pass the physical and functional job screen.
  • BENEFITS & SALARY

    Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the Machine Technician is $32.00 per hour. For the 2

    nd

    shift opportunity, the shift differential to be paid for all time worked on 2

    nd

    shift is an additional $0.50 per hour. For the 3

    rd

    shift opportunity, the shift differential to be paid for all time worked on 3

    rd

    shift is an additional $2.00 per hour. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. Actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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 ladder, weighing up to 40 pounds, at least 30 feet to 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 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 onto a 70" shelf with the ability to repeat for 2 minutes.
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

    Manufacturing environment

  • The worker is subject to exposure of some allergen products.
  • The worker is subject to noise : There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
  • The worker is subject to hazards : Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, exposure to high heat.
  • FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.
  • Back up redundant
  • IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

    This job directly impacts departmental and company productivity and product quality.

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