Process Line Tech

Pay: 29.60-30.40/hour

Plant Overview:

• Non-union plant employing 280 employees across 3 shifts
• Purchased in 1934 from Breyer's Ice Cream and began producing caramel in 1935
• Began producing Marshmallows and Marshmallow Creme in 1961 and Marbits (think dehydrated marshmallows found in cereal) in 1979
• Kendallville is the sole producer of all our product lines

Community Overview:

• Kendallville is located about 30 mins north of Fort Wayne and offers a small-town community.

Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are a staple in households across the country? Kraft Heinz Kendallville is excited to help you start your career today!

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment as needed associated with the building, production, and utilities.
• Coordinate with production to address any corrective maintenance required on assigned equipment to ensure optimum line efficiency and product quality.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on all production, building, and utilities equipment as assigned.
• Participate in the development of documented preventive maintenance plan.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement on equipment and system design.
• Analyze equipment failures and recommend/implement corrective actions.
• Communicate with maintenance personnel on other shifts, as necessary, to ensure coordination of maintenance efforts on assigned equipment.
• Work cross functionally as a member of the operations team.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Team Leader.

• Maintenance training/degree and experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Self-motivated and strong drive for results.
• Use simple mathematics
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Able to climb a ladder.
• Able to work in areas that contain dust and starch particles.
• Able to work in hot and humid conditions.
• High School diploma or GED
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, work safety, etc. preferred

• Pay: $29.60-30.40
• Opportunities to advance into Electrical, HVAC, and Leadership roles to increase pay further
• Annual Wage Increase Program
• Annual Bonus Program
• 12 Paid Holidays per Year
• Paid vacation - up to 2 weeks in your first year
• Medical with (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Additional perks: Paid Parental Leave, Discounted YMCA Membership, Product Purchase Program, Employee Assistance Program

• 3rd shift - 10:30pm - 6:30am, Monday - Friday
• Daily/Weekly overtime possible

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.