Shop Helper

About Key Technology

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life--in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington.

Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers’ growing needs.

The Shop Helper will be responsible for ensuring parts are available, moving materials between workstations, and general assistance to welders. Must work independently and as a team as required to achieve production, quality, and quantity goals.

• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Execute instructions given by department Supervisor and/or Lead.
• Observes operation of machines to develop understanding.
• Assist supervisor/lead by loading jobs to the specified location.
• Establish a cordial and professional relationship with fellow employees.
• Assist other employees with day-to-day tasks as needed.
• Understand and follow the proper workflow of assigned jobs.
• Transport completed work to the next department.
• Obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Obtain and maintain overhead crane certification.
• Complete monthly tool calibration as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Trained on packet tracking process and consistently completes this process without supervision
• Correctly disposes of used blast media when needed
• Train in sieve testing of blast media and completes testing as required

• Level 1:
  High school Diploma or GED and three to six months related experience and/or training
• Level 2:
  High school Diploma or GED and 15 to 18 months related experience and/or training

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints and procedure manuals. Ability to write short routine correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or blueprint or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay)
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually

Employment with Key Technology is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history, social security, and reference check.