Description / Scope / Mission
Efficiently provide mechanical support to production lines.  Change over production lines in a safe, timely and efficient manner.  Ensure setups/startups of production lines meets required quality specifications and standard rate of speed.  Conduct basic preventative maintenance on production lines.
 
Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities

1. The number one responsibility of this position is safety. Embrace and promote KDC safety, following all SOP’s.
2. Immediately respond to production line shutdown and administer mechanical support.
3. Implement improvements for production line startup and run consistency.  Know how to run at published BPM or better than.
4. Repair production equipment as necessary.
5. Complete line changeovers in a safe, timely and accurate manner.
6. Conduct washouts and pre/post run sanitization.
7. Ensure line changeovers meet standard rate of speed at startup.
8. Ensure line changeovers meet quality standards at startup. 
9. Suggest and implement improvements in mechanical equipment resulting in increased production line speed or consistency.
10. Conduct routine preventative maintenance.
11. Provide engineering support for new products and new packaging startups.
12. Conduct routine safety inspections of production areas.
13. Know and understand how to wash out and get to next job as soon as possible, i.e. wash transfer lines before line goes down, if possible.
14. Troubleshoot and repair all machinery and process related deficiencies using technical/mechanical skills.
15. Working knowledge of all cGMP’s, FDA, OSHA, and ISO9000 regulations and guidelines.
16. Working knowledge of equipment manuals and technical documentation.
17. Understand their position in keeping the lines up and running efficiently.
18. Suggest and implement improvements to reduce changeover time.
19. Have knowledge of all machinery and set-ups.
20. Ability to work in a team environment, with a diverse group of personalities.
21. Ability to organize, prioritize, and multi-task in a high paced work environment.
22. Strong leadership, verbal, written, analytical, mathematical, reasoning, and interpersonal skills.
23. Demonstrate high level of leadership, motivation, consistency, and accuracy in all tasks.
24. Work with Maintenance Mechanics and Maintenance Supervisor and Company Management to develop, improve, or enhance equipment, methods, processes, and materials for producing new and established products.
25. Miscellaneous duties as assigned by company management.
26. Good standing with the company.

• High school diploma
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• 1 to 2 years mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment.

• None.

• Climb or balance; stoop; and use foot/feet to operate machine (forklift) up to 1/3 of the time.
• Reach above shoulders 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or touch; and talk or hear 2/3 and more of the time.
• Up to 50 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted up to 1/3 of the time.
• Up to 25 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Up to 10 pounds to be lifted or force to be exerted 2/3 and more of the time.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more.)
• Physical

• Hammer and punch up to 1/3 of the time.
• Screwdriver 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Wrenches 2/3 and more of the time.

• Work in high, precarious places; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; up to 1/3 of the time.
• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather – wet floors); work near moving mechanical parts; and exposure to fumes or airborne particles 2/3 and more of the time.

• Loud noise.

• Rubber boots – washouts.

• Safety (steel-toe) shoes required.
• Safety glasses with side shields required.
• Jacket, gloves, face shield, face mask and/or hairnet for some products.