Maintenance Whizard Tech

Maintenance Whizard Tech 3rd Shift Job Summary: Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) has an immediate opening for a motivated Maintenance Whizard Tech to work in our world-class processing facility. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude, able to change blades and maintain whizard knifes to support our Operations Team. This Full-Time opportunity works for 8-10 hours a day, including some overtime. Shift hours for this position are 10:00pm - 6:35am. Responsibilities: - Perform preventive maintenance inspections of whizard knifes on all production departments. - Change whizard knifes blades - Disassemble, reassemble, and lubricate whizard knifes, housing, pinion, down to frame. - Disassemble and reassemble whizard knifes cables. - Swap whizard knife motors. - Sanitize whizard knifes when operations floors are finished. - Set-up all appropriate whizard knifes on floors and reassembly prior to start-up. - Trade in dull whizard blades to supply after being removed and cleaned. - Notify Supervisor if parts/pieces are missing upon arrival of whizard knifes. - Perform work safely at all times, following all safety policies, GMP's and procedures. - Maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies. - Perform other duties as assigned by Maintenance Leadership Team. Qualifications: - Must have a high school diploma or GED; some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience strongly preferred. - Understand principles of machinery lubrication and machinery operations. - Ability to use hand tools such as grease guns, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc. - Must be able to visually inspect machines and possess reasonable trouble shooting abilities. - Prompt and regular attendance required for the job. - Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required - team player. - Must be self-motivated with the ability to work well independently. - Offers are contingent on applicants ability to successfully pass a skill test - Following the offer, applicants are required to pass a physical assessment, which includes a lifting test and a drug screen. Safety Responsibilities The candidate will be able to work and perform tasks in confined spaces and be able to wear appropriate hearing protection for the duration of the shift. They must also be able to perform lockout / tag out procedures on equipment once trained and always work safely in and around equipment. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. Physical Demand: 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. The position lifts heavy objects of up to 75 pounds occasionally, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision. Other Duties: Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and res onsibilitie