Koch’s Turkey Farm (“Koch’s”), located in the Lewistown Valley near Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, is seeking both full-time Industrial Maintenance Mechanics and Electromechanical Technicians for its first shift operations.
First shift is comprised of 3 schedules: A - Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM thru 3:30 PM; B - Sunday thru Thursday, 8:00 AM thru 4:30 PM; C - Tuesday thru Saturday, 8:00 AM thru 4:30 PM.
Koch’s is a vertically-integrated, family-owned poultry production and processing facility and is a leader in the All Natural, Antibiotic Free, and Organic Poultry industry.
Founded in 1939, Koch’s is in its fourth generation of family management and is a sound, rapidly-growing poultry business.
Both the Industrial Maintenance Mechanics and the Electromechanical Technicians are responsible for supporting the primary processing teams through production operations.
They will be responsible for ensuring productivity, GMP’s, and food safety.
These positions report to the Maintenance Manager.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Preventative, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on processing and packaging equipment
* Maintaining/reporting proper parts inventories
* Ensures proper shutdown and disassembly of machines
* Troubleshooting and repairing equipment to support production crews while limiting down time
* Reading and understanding machine manuals, blueprints, and SOP’s
* Recording and documenting service reports, and related data
* Promoting Safety, GMP, LOTO, and Ergonomics
* Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Preferred Qualifications
* 2-3 years’ experience in the electrical field
* 2-3 years’ experience in the welding field
* 1-2 years’ experience with automated machinery
* 1-2 years’ experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Requirements
* 1-2 years of technical training from an accredited technical school or 1-2 years’ related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience
* 1-2 years’ experience in food manufacturing and packaging
* Basic mechanical aptitude with preferred hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical background (power distribution and/or control voltage)
* Well-versed in GMP, Poultry, Safety, and Quality
* A self-starter, motivated, with a high attention to detail and the ability to work independently with effective communication skills
* Respectful and courteous with a willingness to better self and others
* Able to work overtime and weekends when required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.
00 - $33.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Work setting:
* In-person
Application Question(s):
* How many years of food manufacturing experience do you have? Required: 2 years.
Experience:
* Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)
* commercial/industrial electrical: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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