Operator & Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10401201) (141)
Bachoco GroupAbout the role
Bachoco Group is a leading multiprotein producer and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 38,000 employees. We offer a wide range of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, including farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.
Join us and be part of our success!
Maintenance Technician: Dept. 141
Fort Smith Debone
3rd Shift 11:00 P.M. – 8:00 A.M.
$20.00 - $27.50/Based on assessment.
Bachoco USA offers competitive wages and benefits to include, but not limited to:
- $1/hour weekly attendance incentive.
- $1/hour night shift premium.
- Outstanding benefits (401K, medical, dental, vision & more)
- 6 paid holidays/year (after 90-days)
- Paid vacation (after 90- 180- and 270-days)
- 2 personal days/year (after 90-days)
Summary Operates, maintains, and repairs a machine by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Perform set up at the beginning of the production shift and change blades as needed.
Monitor the quality of the chicken feeding the deboning machines, checking the number of ribs, broken ribs, and weight of the chicken.
Keep in constant communication with production personnel in charge of operating the chicken sorting systems to ensure a constant feeding of chicken and guarantee the correct weight of the chicken.
Ensure that the deboning machines are working properly to meet production efficiency standards, quality standards and product yield.
Monitoring performance indicators of the deboning machines: Birds per minute, % rework generated, % bone free, scratch test (yield), downtime.
Perform adjustments, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting to ensure and maintain the performance indicators under standards of the deboning machines.
Mechanical adjustment, replacement of electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical components.
Maintain the integrity and condition of the machines in good condition by means of preventive and autonomous maintenance.
Keeps the equipment clean.
Maintain up-to-date operational logs.
Notifies management if there is a machine malfunction.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Project Management - Completes projects on time and budget.
Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status
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