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Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips... yeah, we make them ALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.

We have over 5,000 associates in 17 state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehouse sites in North America that produce over 800 million pounds of snacks per year. Did you know that we buy 20% of all the potatoes grown in the US? WOW!

And we know what you’re thinking…how can I get my hands on some free goodies? Our team members can take home free snacks!

C3PO Critical Care Technician - Maintenance 

                                    Bristol, VA Plant                                     

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday Days, 10-hour Shift

*Schedule subject to flex as needed*

*Requires Level 2 or higher Ramsay Assessment*

Overview, Essential Duties, and Responsibilities:

 Overview

The mission of the C3PO Critical Care Team is to develop the teams’ capability to identify and correct equipment defects and to set and maintain base equipment conditions. These skills enable equipment to always operate at base conditions and extend equipment life through the elimination of forced deterioration. The C3PO Critical Care Team will enable teams to achieve world class targets with 100% engagement and a zero-loss mentality. Candidates interested in the C3PO Critical Care role are self-starters who work well in a team environment and are seeking an opportunity to learn new skills and drive improvement.

The C3PO Critical Care Technician maintains the efficiency of packaging machinery and equipment in a continuous improvement-based environment, while also creating and maintaining a safe work environment.  The position is responsible for minor cleaning and the electrical or mechanical setting up of equipment. This position is also responsible for installing new components, repairing, and maintaining packaging equipment and machinery as part of the critical care team. This position Inspects equipment for proper functioning, performs preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance per manufacturer's specifications. Additionally, this position will diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs or adjustments as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of packaging equipment during planned downtime
• Responsible for cleaning to support proper identification of defects to allow for proper completion of base condition work
• Performs packaging equipment sub assembly rebuilds as part of corrective maintenance.
• Works in a team with Sanitation and Packaging operators to perform critical care maintenance.
• Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of packaging machines
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, schematics, and bulletins as needed to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and adjusts of packaging equipment.
• Performs regular preventive maintenance and inspections on machine and equipment within plants critical care program.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detects faulty operations and defective material; reports those and any unusual situations to
• Ensures all labor, parts, and equipment information is documented on work orders as per the work management process.
• Complies with safety regulations and maintains clean and orderly work areas

 Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

Mechanical and Electrical:

Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a packaging equipment; Scales, Baggers, Seasoners, Case Packers, Case Erectors, and seal checkers.

• Capable of performing all minor mechanical rebuilds and assists in all major rebuilds.
• Can perform set-up procedures on packaging production plant equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs most mechanical issues on plant packaging equipment.
• Understands operation of most auxiliary support systems.
• Able to replace all like-for-like electrical components and set them up.
• Troubleshoots some electrical issues using proper tools and techniques.
• May require assistance with device replacement setup.

Education and Work Experience

Requirements:  *Must have completed the Ramsay Technical Assessment and successfully achieved greater than Tier II, three  years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience; 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)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Interpersonal skills

• Decision-making skills
• Time management skills

Organizational skills

• Ability to work within an integrated operating enterprise
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to perform calibrations, installation and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to work the critical care teamwork schedule and complete TPC training hours every week
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk and stand for a prolonged period
• Must be able to use hands, arms, and fingers to handle, feel, and reach
• Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to climb or balance
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision Requirements

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus
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Working Conditions

The Maintenance Technician position is in a manufacturing environment, which includes:

• Exposure to high temperatures
• Moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Loud noise level

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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