Stationary Engineer

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other - One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

There are a variety of benefits offered to our union employees either through the union or through HP Hood. The program may vary based on where you work, but all employees are offered a competitive benefits package that include health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, retirement program, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Welding

• Lay out materials and fabricate according to plant blueprints and sketches.
• Use all types of welding rods for proper bonding, penetration and flow.
• Practice proper use of cutting torch and acetylene welder

Electrical

• Demonstrate proper use and application of electrical test OVM meter.
• Perform proper installations of electrical motors.
• Install conduit and pull electrical wires to code.

Boilers

• Perform feed water tests and add proper chemicals as needed.
• Maintain proper TDS levels in the boiler.
• Operate boilers on natural gas or fuel.

Refrigeration

• Maintain head pressures to obtain proper temperatures.
• Switch refrigeration compressors from high side to low side or intermediate side as needed.
• Perform and maintain oil drained from ammonia in our refrigeration systems.

Machinery Repair

• Follow factory "ASSEMBLY BLUE PRINTS" and put them into proper use.
• Demonstrate proper use of hand tools.
• Demonstrate the proper use of shop equipment such as drill press, bearing pullers, grinders, part-off saw, etc.

General

• Perform above functions in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Respond and perform assigned duties in a timely manner per work order program appendix II.
• Perform assigned duties following "GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES".
• Attend Daily Production Meeting if required.
• Maintain records and logs as required.
• Support change over and start up of assigned area.
• Upholds quality, safety and cleanliness standards within designated areas.

SQF Requirements

• Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining work areas in a sanitary manner.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• The monitoring of contracted services.
• Maintaining the calibration program.
• Maintaining the Prevention Maintenance Program.

Coverage

• Maintenance Chief Engineer is trained in all aspects of the Maintenance Engineer Job Description and able to perform coverage in this position as needed.

Education and Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma.
• At least 3+ years' experience in manufacturing.
• Prior experience in industrial maintenance.
• Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc).
• Excellent Troubleshoot Experience.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Communication skills are a must.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently

Skills and Competencies:

• Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending: Occasionally
• Lifting: Light (less than 30 lbs) frequently
• Carrying: Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently distance - 100 ft
• Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently
• Ability to work at heights approaching 85 feet, with roof heights at 100 feet (no vertigo)
• Able to tolerate cold environments (cooler and warehouse)

Special Requirements:

• Follow specified assigned area roles and responsibility as it applies.

After training is completed, this will be a graveyard shift position, 10 hour shifts.

For candidates based in California, this position starts at $52.27/hr per the CBA.

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