Job Description
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Food Sanitary Welder and Maintenance Industrial Mechanic part time is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and fabricating equipment in food manufacturing facilities while adhering to strict sanitary standards. Below are the key aspects of the role:
Note: Part-time roles require fewer than 30 hours per week and may involve flexibles schedules.
Qualifications Key Responsibilities - Responsible for efficiently operating and maintaining all equipment, ensuring product quality, employee safety, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements are met or exceeded.
- Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, Production lines, Prep Areas, Dry and Finish Goods Storage, Chillers, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire and Safety Systems, Buildings and Grounds, CIP, and Bulk Chemicals.
- Supports adherence to the production schedule developed by the Scheduler , ensuring the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency by providing effective and efficient equipment operation and limited downtime.
Sanitary Welding :
- Perform TIG or MIG, welding on stainless steel components, and plasma cutting to meet food safety standards.
- Fabricate and repair piping, tanks, and other equipment used in food production.
Equipment Maintenance : Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on machinery such as conveyors, pumps, packaging lines, and refrigeration systems.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Installation & Assembly: - Install and align industrial machinery based on blueprints and technical manuals.
- Disassemble and reassemble machinery for repairs or upgrades.
Safety & Compliance: - Follow safety protocols and food-grade standards (e.g., SQF, GMP) , Hot work permit, lock out tag
- Inspect equipment for contamination risks and ensure cleanliness.
Documentation: - Maintain records of maintenance activities and parts inventory.
- Communicate issues with supervisors or team members.
- Completes schedule of Maintenance Task as assigned.
- Maintains equipment records and inspections in e-maintenance.
- Maintains Maintenance Shop, Electrical Room, Parts Room, and Production Floor as it relates to maintenance in a clean and organized manner.
- Maintains an effective line of communication between maintenance and operations. Provides current and correct information to the operation team on maintenance issues that relate to floor production.
- Assures that Employee Job Safety Accountabilities are completed. Identifies compliance issues promptly and reports to the appropriate individual.
- With QA, Safety, and others as appropriate, assist in executing action plans related to health/safety to ensure the highest level of compliance.
- Inspects equipment and systems to identify problems or issues.
- Consult blueprints or building plans to identify the best solution for systems or equipment issues.
- Work with various pieces of equipment that may require the use of scissor lifts, stepladders, and access to heights in general. Access to heights requires proper training and PPE.
- Performs other maintenance tasks as assigned .
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Qualifications Required Skills - Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair.
- Ability to read blueprints, building plans, and repair manuals.
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications And Experience - Education : High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in welding or industrial maintenance preferred.
- Experience : 2–5 years in a similar role, ideally within the food industry.
- Technical Skills :
- Proficiency in TIG, MIG, Plasma use, and technical manuals.
- Physical Requirements :
- Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in confined spaces or at heights.
- Certifications : CWB welding certification or equivalent is an asset.
Required Attributes. - Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
- Positive attitude and motivation by contributing to the team's overall success.
- Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Creative problem-solving skills.
- Obsessive attention to detail, well organized, and able to juggle many projects simultaneously.
- Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
- Passionate about food.
- Willing to address difficult situations head-on with patience and respect.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY - Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
- Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
- Position has little to no contact with customers.
- Position makes an indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
- Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or the external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after this fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by a Sanitary Welder while performing the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands/Efforts
- This role often involves working in cold, wet environments typical of food processing plants. Flexibility for overtime or varied shifts may be required.
- Extensive walking and standing.
- Must be willing to work all shifts, weekends, and some holidays.
- Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment and Hazards
- Employees work in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
- The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.
- Less than 5% travel is required for this position. Travel would be to other sites via airplane.
- May need to work weekends or overtime as required.
Americans With Disabilities Act : Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.
Core Values: Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products, and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our core values every day.
Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle
Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful, and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners
Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths, and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team
Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence
Job Tags
Work visa, Holiday work, Shift work, Weekend work, All shifts,