Caribbean Food Delights, a high speed frozen food manufacturing plant located in Tappan, Rockland County, NY, seeks ahands-onmechanic with minimum 5 yearsrelatedwork experience for the first & secondshifts, to assist in the upkeep of the plant’s equipment in accordance with best practices, diagrams, manuals and manufacturer specifications and ensure that machines and equipment are operating in a safe and effective manner at all times.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
- Follow and adhere to GMP and safety rules of the company; follow and adhere to confined space procedures set forth by the company.
- Check boilers and HVAC systems to ensure that they are working correctly each morning and evening, before start-up and shut down, respectively.
- Check to ensure that air compressors and refrigeration systems for production are at the correct temperatures, at start-up time each day.
- Disassemble and assemble kettles, start machines and observe gauges and other instruments on machines, to ensure adherence to processing standards; clean and lubricate machines, using rags, brushes and grease guns, wherever necessary, on a daily basis.
- Disassemble and assemble Rademaker and Colborne lines, using wrenches, pliers and other hand tools supplied to work on these lines, daily.
- Set ‘dyes’ on Rademaker and Colborne lines, according to specifications during daily startup.
- Check lighting system throughout the plant, weekly; replace bulbs where necessary.
- Conduct preventative maintenance on Sifters of both Silos, on a monthly basis.
- Check equipment components for repair or replacement; clean, lubricate equipment, regularly.
- Organize and maintain inventory of all components needed for the maintenance of equipment.
- Examine all machines and equipment to ensure that they are consistently, operating within specifications.
- Evaluate equipment and machinery performance and recommend improvements to the Engineer or the President.
- Set up equipment and conveyors by adjusting to product specification; test set up.
- Maintain packaging quality by inspecting in-process and finished production; verify specification, identify any problems and make necessary adjustments.
- Clean and lubricate equipment on a regular basis and align equipment parts, if necessary.
- Check for machine performance and keep records of repairs and maintenance and refer to these records during inspection and repairs.
- Perform repairs and general upkeep of CFD’s overall facility, regularly.
- Order replacement parts and materials, using CFD’s product order procedure.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports on an on-going basis.
- Ensure that all tools used to perform work during the work day are returned to the shop, at the end of each work day.
- Comply with OSHA/USDA/HACCP Safety and Health rules, at all times.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Perform any other duties for Caribbean Food Delights and the related companies as assigned and unilaterally determined by CFD.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma
Technical Training or equivalent
Minimum five (5) years related work experience
Knowledge of installation, servicing and repair of Production equipment + PLC
Ability to read schematics and diagrams, electrical and welding
We offer competitive pay + benefits. EOE; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their “disability” or “protected veteran status.” Please fax resumes to 845-398-3001 or e-mail. No relocation offer, no phone calls. Must be eligible to work in the USA.
$30.00 - $34.00 p/h