Maintenance Technician - Starting at $28/hr - Stratas Foods

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Wage: Maintenance Introductory positions starting at $28/hr. 

Benefits:  Employees enjoy a robust benefit package including medical, vision, dental, supplemental policies, paid time off, 401K, and more.

Schedule: Candidates must be open to working any shift with mandatory overtime (12 hour shifts, weekends, holidays, etc).

Duties: Maintain equipment to optimum operating condition by following the proper maintenance schedule and assist operator when called.

1. Maintain equipment to optimum operating condition by following the proper maintenance schedule and assisting operators when called.
2. Daily duties: equipment start up; make sure compressors, glue pots, and printers are running properly.
3. Assist operators with equipment mechanical problems.
4. Work Orders
5. Weekly: Keep shop and part storage organized and clean.
6. Control replacement parts inventory. Let supervisor know in writing what’s needed.
7. Follow all safety programs: lock/out tag/out programs, hot works, and proper welding program.

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent; Technical degree/certification and/or minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Related Experience:  Minimum 2 years of maintenance on packaging equipment or related mechanical equipment

Equipment/Software Skills:  MSOffice, AS400

Competencies:

1. Must be able to work with others while displaying teamwork and communication.
2. Must be a safe person and think before acting to maintain a safe work environment.
3. Must have a good sense of time management, what it takes to get the job done.

Physical:  Must be able to lift at least 50lbs several times a day  Must be able to work on elevations of 10 feet or more. Must be able to crawl, lift and bend throughout the day.

Sensory:  Must have proper vision either with glasses or not, required to identify small parts writing and proper settings. Must have good hearing, as to identify unusual noises on equipment and as a safety concern.

Mental/Reasoning: Must think safety first.  this position will be working with machines and people. All actions must be production oriented. Prevent problems and downtime by thinking ahead, following preventive maintenance schedules, and conducting inspections.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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