Maintenance Support Specialist

## Maintenance Support Specialist Apply locations:
New Ulm, MNtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-103781##

Job Description ##
** Maintenance Support Specialist**##
** New Ulm Plant**## ##
** Benefits & Compensation Overview:
*** Medical.
* Dental.
* Vision.
* Additional perks:  Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to shop at the Company Store.
* Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
* Maintenance Support Specialist positions begin at $36.48 per hour.
* * Non-Union* (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.## ##
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* Work Schedule:

** Weekly Rotating Shifts for Production Employees, Monday through Friday.  Shift start time depends on the department, but weekly rotations begin on 3rd, 2nd, and then 1st shift.## ##
** Plant & Community Overview:
** Plant Overview:
* The Kraft Heinz Plant in New Ulm has been a workplace of choice in the community since its opening in 1955.  Current products include Velveeta, Velveeta Mini-Block, Kraft Deli-Deluxe, and Food service for popular restaurant chains.
* 400 Hourly Employees.
* 23 Salaried Employees.
* Average tenured employee is 12 years of service.
* Over 125 employees have more than 20 years of service.
* There is over 5,000 years of experience in the New Ulm Plant!

Community Overview:

Welcome to our New Ulm Community!##
** Job Overview:
** Under the direction of the Senior Maintenance Supervisors, is responsible for assuring that the Processing and Packaging Departments are provided the mechanical maintenance support necessary to operate in a safe manner, at optimum speeds and efficiencies with minimum waste.  They will be responsible for Line Technician training as it relates to the mechanical maintenance and operation of all production equipment.  

They are also responsible for aiding in the installation and start-up of new equipment, as well as the modification/improvement of existing equipment as directed by Project Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance Supervision.

The Maintenance Support Specialist must be knowledgeable of each area’s quality needs to effectively recognize and respond to processing, packaging and equipment operational defects.  This person must have a good understanding of the Total Quality Management concept and how to utilize TQ tools in problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.  The specialist must be knowledgeable of all processing, filling, and packaging equipment, hand and shop tools, as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems.  

Knows how to use all basic hand and precision machinist tools.  The specialist will perform sensitive adjustments involving a definite use of learned skills and judgment which can only be achieved through years of exposure to the equipment and processes.  Must perform job with minimal supervision.  This individual is subject to working a non-standard work week and call-in at any time.##

** Responsibilities & Duties:
*** Troubleshoots and maintains safe and efficient operation of all plant processing, filling and packaging equipment.
* Provides training to the Line Techs in the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of all plant processing, filling and packaging equipment.
* Provides timely corrective action in emergency repairs on all production equipment.
* Manages and maintains the predictive and preventive maintenance program as it pertains to their area of expertise.
* Assists engineering and production in the design and layout of equipment and systems.
* Designs and builds needed equipment, or modifies existing equipment, in order to maximize line effectiveness, safety and adherence to plant GMP policy.
* Installs project related equipment as assigned.
* Initiates and completes work orders and PMs on a timely basis.
* Performs all other duties as assigned by the Senior Maintenance Supervisor.
* Keeps work area neat and clean, including period sanitation.
* Responsible for sanitizing tools and parts used in the repair of sensitive production equipment.
* After performing maintenance, whether an emergency repair or a routine PM, is responsible for returning the equipment to a sanitized and production ready mode.
* Uses…