Industrial Mechanical Technician - Hiring Bonus

Shearer's Foods and Super Pufft (formerly UTZ), USA Join Forces

Shearer’s Foods, the leading manufacturer of private brand and contract-manufactured salty snacks, cookies, and crackers, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Super-Pufft, USA (formerly UTZ). This acquisition aligns with Shearer’s growth strategy and demonstrates our commitment to providing high-quality snacks to better serve our customers. By combining the strengths of Super-Pufft Snacks, USA, and Shearer’s, we anticipate enhanced operational efficiencies, improved supply chain capabilities, and increased geographical reach.

Expanding the Bluffton, IN Team

Our Address: 705 W. Dustman Rd., Bluffton, IN 46714

We at Shearer’s have plans to immediately expand production and continue to grow the team in the Bluffton facility as well as continue to service our key customers.  We have the following shift available for immediate hire:

Industrial Maintenance Technician 

Shifts: Afternoons - 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM and Nights 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Pay Rate: Starting pay $30.00/hr and up, added shift premium of $ .40/hr afternoons, and $.80/hr nights

** $3,500.00 Hiring Bonus **

Your seat at the best snacks table:

The Maintenance Technician maintains the efficiency of machinery and equipment in a continuous improvement-based environment, while also creating and maintaining a safe work environment.  Position is responsible for setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining production/manufacturing equipment and machinery. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician position is accountable for the efficient installation, repair, and maintenance of machinery and equipment. 
•    Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment
•    Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
•    Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment 
•    Performs simple machinist duties and responsibilities
•    Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines
Mechanical:
•    Knowledgeable in specific component and system details.
•    Understands system functionality and all line controls.
•    Expert in routine PM inspections and parts replacement tasks.
•    Assists in minor and major mechanical rebuilds.
•    Capable of executing most CM WO's.
•    Proficient in all aspects of CMMS: parts search, WO tasks, parts checkout, create WO's, and order parts.
•    Meets CMMS KPI expectations consistently.

Electrical:
•    Familiar with plant-specific electrical equipment - knows equipment locations and power sources.
•    Proficient with all electrical tools and their uses.
•    Conducts basic VOM troubleshooting.

What you bring to the Best Snacks Party:

Education and Work Experience
•   3 years of manufacturing experience; experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills; experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings), product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs), troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns), and reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)

We offer a variety pack of benefits after just 30 days:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.  Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 90-days.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace.

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

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