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Maintenance Lead, Food Production Facility The N.K. Hurst Company is a 3rd & 4th family owned and operated food company distributing products throughout the United States from our plant in Zionsville, IN. We are looking for a full-time Maintenance Lead. The Hurst family ownership team takes pride in having a strong company culture that allows high work quality to be rewarded with long-term tenure and loyalty to our employees. Primary Duties: • This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and works in close collaboration with ownership. • Perform and coordinate maintenance on all production, warehouse, and plant equipment. • Assist plant manager to complete any production, warehouse, and plant duties. • Implement NKH preventative maintenance program
N.K. Hurst is a seasonal business with production demands higher from roughly September through February when 48+ hour production weeks are the norm. Shifts during this period are generally Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, and Fridays 7:00am-3:30pm. During the “slower” season, the typical production schedule runs 4 days a week, 10hr shifts, with the remaining schedule available for maintenance and other projects. It is expected that the Maintenance Lead is available during production hours, and coordinate their schedule with the plant manager such that there is always senior supervision on site and available to the needs of N.K. Hurst’s production and warehouse teams.
Education/Experience Requirements • 3-5 years of relevant experience Required skills and job functions: • Maintenance on food production, warehouse, and all plant equipment, including: o Vertical & horizontal FF&S o Stand-up bagger/ pre-made pouches o Volumetric cup fillers o Bulk material handling (bucket elevators, belt conveyors, feeders, diverter valves, storage bins, screening, pneumatic conveying) o X-Ray (bulk and end-of-line) o Pallet trucks/jacks/lifts o Knowledge of plant utility including air handling/ compressors, water, electric o Stick pack • Knowledge of Allen Bradley Contrologix PLC systems • Maintenance of automation systems including: o Robotic palletizing o Conveying o Case packing o Pick and place • Manage and run a production line as needed • Manage and lead production & warehouse employees as needed • Identify weakness & inefficiency in production and warehouse operations/equipment and implementcorrective actions on a schedule • Strong ability to communicate with co-workers and upper management • Comply with and enforce all company food safety/quality requirements (GMP, SQF, HACCP). • Strong core computer skills, ability to utilize PM program software and learn SAP Business One • Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) computer skills • Fluent in spoken and written English (Spanish a bonus) • Must be able to work flexible hours to assist in 2nd shift and weekend needs (seasonal) • Food industry experience Physical Demands & Requirements • Regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing of stairs. • Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing. • Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds • Willing to work on elevated surfaces Salary and Benefits • Salary commensurate with experience • Group Health Insurance after 90 days • 401K with 4% employer match after 1 year
Company DescriptionThe N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of the family. HamBeens® products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.Company DescriptionThe N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of the family. HamBeens® products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.
Maintenance Lead, Food Production Facility The N.K. Hurst Company is a 3rd & 4th family owned and operated food company distributing products throughout the United States from our plant in Zionsville, IN. We are looking for a full-time Maintenance Lead. The Hurst family ownership team takes pride in having a strong company culture that allows high work quality to be rewarded with long-term tenure and loyalty to our employees. Primary Duties: • This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and works in close collaboration with ownership. • Perform and coordinate maintenance on all production, warehouse, and plant equipment. • Assist plant manager to complete any production, warehouse, and plant duties. • Implement NKH preventative maintenance program
N.K. Hurst is a seasonal business with production demands higher from roughly September through February when 48+ hour production weeks are the norm. Shifts during this period are generally Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm, and Fridays 7:00am-3:30pm. During the “slower” season, the typical production schedule runs 4 days a week, 10hr shifts, with the remaining schedule available for maintenance and other projects. It is expected that the Maintenance Lead is available during production hours, and coordinate their schedule with the plant manager such that there is always senior supervision on site and available to the needs of N.K. Hurst’s production and warehouse teams.
Education/Experience Requirements • 3-5 years of relevant experience Required skills and job functions: • Maintenance on food production, warehouse, and all plant equipment, including: o Vertical & horizontal FF&S o Stand-up bagger/ pre-made pouches o Volumetric cup fillers o Bulk material handling (bucket elevators, belt conveyors, feeders, diverter valves, storage bins, screening, pneumatic conveying) o X-Ray (bulk and end-of-line) o Pallet trucks/jacks/lifts o Knowledge of plant utility including air handling/ compressors, water, electric o Stick pack • Knowledge of Allen Bradley Contrologix PLC systems • Maintenance of automation systems including: o Robotic palletizing o Conveying o Case packing o Pick and place • Manage and run a production line as needed • Manage and lead production & warehouse employees as needed • Identify weakness & inefficiency in production and warehouse operations/equipment and implementcorrective actions on a schedule • Strong ability to communicate with co-workers and upper management • Comply with and enforce all company food safety/quality requirements (GMP, SQF, HACCP). • Strong core computer skills, ability to utilize PM program software and learn SAP Business One • Strong Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) computer skills • Fluent in spoken and written English (Spanish a bonus) • Must be able to work flexible hours to assist in 2nd shift and weekend needs (seasonal) • Food industry experience Physical Demands & Requirements • Regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing of stairs. • Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing. • Must be able to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds • Willing to work on elevated surfaces Salary and Benefits • Salary commensurate with experience • Group Health Insurance after 90 days • 401K with 4% employer match after 1 year
Company DescriptionThe N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of the family. HamBeens® products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.Company DescriptionThe N.K. Hurst Company is still proudly owned and operated by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of the family. HamBeens® products have grown to be the #1 selling brand of seasoned dry beans in the U.S. Hurst also supplies bulk ingredients like sugar and sweeteners to businesses across the region.