Industrial Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift (Thurs - Mon 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) - T. Marzetti Company

T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti^®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert’s^®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden^® dressings, Chick-fil-A^® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings^® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States. 

Starting wage: $30-33/hour

MUST HAVE Industrial Manufacturing Maintenance experience (preferrably in food industry)

Shift hours: Thursday through Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

$4,000 Welcome Retention Bonus

PTO time effective immediately on date of hire

Monthly employee engagement activities

Benefit eligible first of month following 30 days of employment

Benefits to include but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental 
• Vision
• 401k/Company match
• Critical Illness
• Accident/Hospital benefit
• Company paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short/Long term disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance 

Looking for a talented and experienced industrial manufacturing technician to work alongside 3 talented and experienced team members in our family oriented company. Must be able to enjoy their work and have fun while getting the work done in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.

Essential Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides maintenance support required to sustain continuous operation of packaging and processing equipment.

• Ability to learn machine set up and demonstrate competency by 90 days.

• Complete all daily paperwork and walk through items and understand their importance.

• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, HAACP, 5S and OSHA support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.

• Attempts to identify problems before they result in a hazard or downtime situation.

• Assists in major overhauls of plant equipment and performs minor repairs to all plant equipment.

• Lubricates all machinery with the correct lubricants.

• Changes drive belts, timing belts and other parts on all machinery.

• Changes filters and oils in plant equipment.

• Changes packing/mechanical seal and gaskets in all pumps.

• Maintains water chemistry in necessary systems.

• Identifies and replaces bearings and seals as required.

• Maintains company standards for cleanliness, safety and productivity in the plant area.

• Performs minor repairs to coders and labelers.

• Basic understanding of a refrigeration system, demonstrate ability to identify main components and function by 90 days.

• Must be able to read and explain PID drawings by 90 days.

• Maintain, clean, and inspect all HVAC units on property.

• Maintains, repairs, tracks, and adjusts conveyor belts.

• Identifies and installs piping: Locates damaged air and hydraulic pipes on machine, measures, cuts, threads and installs new pipe.

• Repairs and places electric motors (single or 3-phase). Must have a good working knowledge of electrical motors, starters, controls, switches, receptacles, lights and light fixtures, and the maintenance thereof.

• Repairs and replaces vari-drives, speed reducers, vacuum pumps, and product pumps.

• Ability to wire and troubleshoot a Start/Stop circuit

• Perform monthly checks including safety and food safety such as fire extinguishers check

• Paints and/or repairs any surfaces in or around the building and grounds.

• Welding- TIG, MIG and arc weld on carbon and stainless steel.

• Sets up and operates tools such as drill press or grinder to make or repair parts.

• Other duties as assigned.

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities:

Applies the food safety and quality principles as described in the Marzetti Corporate Food Safety and Quality Manual and internal Marzetti Frozen Pasta policies, training and procedures in all applicable aspects of departmental and job functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate required; 2-year degree from technical school preferred.

• 1-3 years prior maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.

• Basic mechanical aptitude, basic math skills and ability to use basic gauges and measuring tools are required.

Background:

• Candidate must be able to pass and both a background check and drug screen

Working Conditions/Environment:

Works in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly required to speak, read, sit, stand, walk, lift, reach, grasp and bend while moving about the facility. Must be able to move 75 pounds a distance of 25 feet or more. Must be able to stand for an 8-hour shift (sometimes longer) with occasional breaks. May be required to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays as needed. May need to work in small, confined spaces at times that are not permit required. The employee is regularly exposed to heat, fumes, odors, dust, oil, slippery floors, moving parts/equipment and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the plant is loud. Earplugs and hairnets are required in the plant in accordance with company GMP and safety standards.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Marzetti Frozen Pasta, Inc, is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.