RTC Industrial Maintenance Technician - Machine Operator (Raw Roast)

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.

We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Industrial Maintenance Technician - Machine Operator

Overview

Must have basic knowledge of General Maintenance. IMT Machine Operator must be able to work as a team or individually. Must comply with all Company SAFETY rules (LOCKOUT / TAGOUT, ETC) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) at all times.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain all assigned equipment in assigned department in conjunction with production needs. This will include testing machine condition before work begins, change overs, and shut down
• Responsible for the daily operation of equipment, including daily PM’s
• Follows all work safety policies and guidelines
• Perform partial or complete overhauls at specified periods
• Responsible for Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi Annual, and Annual Lubrication
• Responsible for ensuring all guarding and safeties are in place and operational
• Responsible for Troubleshooting and checking for any problems and fixing them immediately to prevent breakdowns
• Must cross train in other areas
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES :

• Leadership Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well.
• Cost Consciousness Conservers organizational resources.
• Ethics Treat people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others.
• Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Attendance / Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Initiative Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent;
• Ability to speak, read, and write English required
• Meet qualification of job requirements to operate equipment
• Must have and maintain excellent attendance record
• Must have and maintain excellent disciplinary record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions
• Run product at line speed as scheduled by Operations Supervisor
• Maintain ongoing communication with Supervisors / Managers

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

• Wet and / or humid;
• Moving mechanical parts;
• Extreme cold;
• Electrical and / or vibration shock.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer : disability / veteran.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified.

Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.