Maintenance Mechanic

About Flora Food Group

We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business.  

Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents.  

Location:  New Century, KS, US

Work Level: Hourly 

Our New Century facility is our largest manufacturing facility in the globe.

We are located at the Gardner exit (I-35 & 175th) at th St., New Century, KS 66031.

About the position  

Your starting pay is $35.30 per hour and you earn more with shift premiums. Maintenance Mechanics work 12 hour shifts and workdays are on rotation with every other weekend off. 

You can enroll in all benefits after 90 days: medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid holidays, and even a referral bonus. 

About the Role 

Above all, the Maintenance Mechanic  is to work safely by observing all safety rules, including proper utilization of lock out tag out. A Maintenance Mechanic maintains and fixes machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant. This includes trouble shooting and repairing processing and packaging equipment utilizing World Class Manufacturing methods of continuous improvement. The Maintenance Mechanic is also responsible for performing preventative maintenance and completing work orders. 

 Desired Qualifications

• Capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and able communicator. 
• Knowledge of standard and metric hand tools, including Allen wrenches, box end wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers. 
• Experience with power tools such as drills and saws. 
• Working knowledge of basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area.
• Able to provide descriptions of problems and provide monitoring of process or line issues. 
• Capable of utilizing appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials products and equipment relevant to the tasks in work area. 
• Actively contributes to the safe working environment, to include the completion of SBO's.
• Licensed operation of powered industrial vehicles. 
• Understands and adheres to color code.
• Capable of maintaining continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 

What do you need?

• High School Diploma
• Completed and passed a background check and drug screen. 

What's next 

If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now 

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We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

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