Job Summary/Purpose:

Performs activities involved in buildings and grounds at the facility.  Perform minor maintenance tasks.  Perform training; qualification and re-certification for the maintenance department on forklifts and aerial lifts.

Starting wage $24.85/hr

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate/support the RMP (Risk Management Process) and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
• Assist maintenance crew as needed.
• Maintain buildings and grounds as needed including lawn care.
• Must have basic construction skills.
• Complete plant improvement projects
• Complete minor maintenance related work orders.
• Clean, 5S or organize any area as needed.
• Assist Plant Staff with issues or other projects as needed.
• Painting as needed or direct paint or contract crews as needed
• Assist Controller or Maintenance Superintendent with asset management.
• Order parts and manage schedule to maintain lighting and integrity of ceiling tiles throughout plant.
• Change light fixtures and perform basic electrical work.
• Manage any preventable Quality issue that may pertain to the roof, walls, doors or floors.
• Manage and maintain all door seals, and man door integrity.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation policies.
• Must be able to operate hand tools.  Assemble and disassemble all plant production equipment; keeping log of all items and how they are set-up; assemble pneumatic lines (multi-colored), electrical connections and piping.
• Train and test on forklift for the purposes of moving equipment and supplies for the facility.

• Training and Safety – Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company’s Heinz Safety Process.  Must comply with and practice safety processes including, but not limited to, goal setting, hazard recognition, and elimination, administration of safety procedures and corresponding corrective action, area inspection, job skills, and compliance training, accident investigation and safety meetings.
• Must be able to work flexible hours; days, afternoons, midnights, overtime and weekends as necessary.

• As necessary, other duties and/or projects may be assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or three to six months experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Working knowledge and understand of the entire facility.  

• Must have good math skills and the ability to add, subtract, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written; oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to operate hand tools in a safe environment.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to trouble shoot and recognize mechanical problems.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of chemicals and chemical concentrations to maintain effective sanitation.
• Ability to navigate simple computer programs.
• Ability to understand microbiological sanitation to ensure product food safety.

• Ability to perform standard sanitation operating procedures to meet USDA requirements.
• Ability to be trained and comply with lockout/tagout, OSHA confined space, OSHA S.S.O.P, USDA chemical training, OSHA.

• Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, and organizational skills and must be detail and process oriented.
• Willingness to grow with the organization.
• Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems.
• Incumbent must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have basic computer skills.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas, and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Must have excellent vision, distant and peripheral, with the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, and ear protection is required.
• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places and in outside weather conditions.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].