Job description

Make Happy! Work Happy at Russell Stover Chocolates

What we are looking for:
We are hiring a Maintenance Lead to support our operations, located in Abilene, KS. If you consider yourself a strong leader, technically skilled, and disciplined then this is the career for you! The ideal candidate will be someone who is both electrical and mechanically inclined.

Position Summary: This is a Floor Level/Hourly Position that assists/coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools. Also assists/coordinates workers engaged in maintaining and repairing physical structures of buildings.

Job Description Monday-Thursday 1:00 PM- 11:30 PM Hours can be Variable upon needs.

Essential Skills, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in diagnosing malfunctions in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
• Assists in coordinating assembly, fabrication and installation activities to ensure equipment and systems conform to engineering design an internal specifications and standards.
• Assist in coordinating while performing maintenance and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment in a safe proficient manner.
• Evaluates production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Works with supervisor to enforce company policies to workers along with OSHA, FDA and company safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Confers with supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Conduct safety training and ensure compliance with all company policies, plant rules and regulations.
• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the Food Safety Program.
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plant and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the AIB system and other 3rd party audits.
• Other tasks as assigned by Management.

TO BE CONSIDERED AN APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST SHOW HOW YOU MEET THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications

• Two years related experience and/or training in a manufacturing setting.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
• Hands on experience in electrical, electronic, plumbing, hydraulic, refrigeration, HVAC and pneumatic systems.
• Basic working knowledge of personal computers and MS Office Software.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and train employees within a Multi Trade team oriented environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Flexible to work scheduled shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A trained designee appointed by plant management to cover for absences or vacancies of supervisor.
• Minimum travel required.
• Working in awkward positions (under equipment, inside equipment and on ladders), and various temperature extremes
• Heavy lifting; 50#s required at times.
• Performs clean-up activities and assign as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Great Benefits- Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Discount
• Climate Controlled Environment
• Company and Community Events
• Internal Promotions and Career Development
• Sweet Rewards

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or GED plus Trade School Certification preferred.

Company Description
Russell Stover Chocolates is the nation's leading manufacturer of boxed chocolates. The company's three brands – Russell Stover, Whitman's and Pangburn's - account for more than 60 percent of all boxed chocolate sales in the United States through 30+ company-owned retail stores and 70,000 wholesale accounts. After nearly 100 years in operation the company manufactures approximately 100 million pounds of chocolate candies each year in its proud tradition of being “Made in America” and “Handcrafted in Small Batches”.

In September 2014, Russell Stover Chocolates was acquired by Lindt and Sprungli, the world leader in premium chocolates. This was the largest acquisition in the history of Lindt and Sprungli which has operations in over 40 countries across the globe. Russell Stover Chocolates joins sister companies Lindt USA and Ghirardelli to form a powerful confectionery triad in North America.

Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Russell Stover Chocolates is an EOE/MINORITY/FEMALE/VET/DISABLED employer. Principals only please.

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