Industrial Maintenance Development Program

Company: Michael Foods
Location: Lenox
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food .

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Lenox, Iowa and often called the \"Pearl of the Prairie\" is where you can find small town living, focused on family and friends, with big city amenities not far from reach in Des Moines, Omaha, and Kansas City. Located in southwest Iowa, Taylor county, with a population of around 1400, the Lenox area reaches far beyond the city limits with beautiful and productive fields of corn, beans, and other croplands. Lenox holds an amazing four day Rodeo every July and is home to a beautiful 36-9 hole golf course, several fishing and boating lakes, great area hunting, a beautiful city park with swimming pool, and many picnic parks. The MFI location in Lenox produces primarily pre-cooked egg patties. With its friendly atmosphere, safe environment, and progressive spirit, Lenox is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY :

Enroll in pertenent college program (robotics, electicial, industiral maintenance, etc) and work in the Michael Foods maintenance department part-time(minimum of 10 hours/week). No experience necessary.

Perks of the program include:

• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Tools provided: $1,300 value
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work schedule based on semesters classes
• Holistic learning: apply what you learn at work to school and vice versa
• Secured employment after graduation
  
  This position performs process and production maintenance throughout the facility. Maintenance Technician's responsibilities includes but not be limited to equipment breakdowns, installation and startups, process improvements, preventative/precision maintenance programs and continuous improvements activities i.e. increasing machine reliability and installation of facility capital investments.
  
  Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance process responsibility and KPI results.
  
  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  • Ability to respond in an efficient and effective manner to urgent production needs related to equipment.
  • Ability to read and understand diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications in order to disassemble, repair, replace, rebuild, and install mechanical equipment.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of belts, sheaves, chains, sprockets, bearings, lubrication standards, and applications.
  • Basic understanding & knowledge of fasteners, thread types, & proper applications
  • Utilize CMMS to support the maintenance function including review, execution, and documentation of scheduled/unscheduled work on a daily basis.
  • Basic ability to diagnose and repair all mechanical power transmission equipment. Basic knowledge of gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and motors.
  • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems including cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration and lubrication devices.
  • Basic knowledge of pipe fitting, insulating, rigging applications, use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Responsible for adhering to all safety policies and procedures, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Take personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
  • Adhere to Quality work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure that product quality is maintained. Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety and Quality are followed and complied with, in effort to reduce process variability.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
    Qualifications
    
    EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:
    
    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to do basic math
      
      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
      
      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        
        Qualifications:
        
        EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:
        
        • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
        • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to do basic math
          
          
          PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
          
          • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee will be exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot to cold in temperature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
            
            Responsibilities:
            
            SUMMARY :
            
            Enroll in pertenent college program (robotics, electicial, industiral maintenance, etc) and work in the Michael Foods maintenance department part-time(minimum of 10 hours/week). No experience necessary.
            
            
            
            Perks of the program include:
            
            • $1,000 sign-on bonus
            • Tools provided: $1,300 value
            • Tuition reimbursement
            • Flexible work schedule based on semesters classes
            • Holistic learning: apply what you learn at work to school and vice versa
            • Secured employment after graduation
              
              
              This position performs process and production maintenance throughout the facility. Maintenance Technician s responsibilities includes but not be limited to equipment breakdowns, installation and startups, process improvements, preventative/precision maintenance programs and continuous improvements activities i.e. increasing machine reliability and installation of facility capital investments.
              
              Candidates must be a self-starter willing to accept maintenance process responsibility and KPI results.
              
              
              
              DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
              
              • Ability to respond in an efficient and effective manner to urgent production needs related to equipment.
              • Ability to read and understand diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications in order to disassemble, repair, replace, rebuild, and install mechanical equipment.
              • Basic knowledge and understanding of belts, sheaves, chains, sprockets, bearings, lubrication standards, and applications.
              • Basic understanding & knowledge of fasteners, thread types, & proper applications
              • Utilize CMMS to support the maintenance function including review, execution, and documentation of scheduled/unscheduled work on a daily basis.
              • Basic ability to diagnose and repair all mechanical power transmission equipment. Basic knowledge of gear boxes, mechanical drives, variable speed applications, and motors.
              • Basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems including cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration and lubrication devices.
              • Basic knowledge of pipe fitting, insulating, rigging applications, use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools.
              • Responsible for adhering to all safety policies and procedures, incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks. Take personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.
              • Adhere to Quality work practices, follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure that product quality is maintained. Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to Food Safety and Quality are followed and complied with, in effort to reduce process variability.
              • Perform other duties as assigned. Associated topics: backfill, crew, grounds, jardinero, labor, lawn, mower, resurface, road, rug

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