Seamer Mechanic

Seamer Mechanic

Kraft Heinz CompanyEscalon, CAThe Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a***Seamer Mechanic***associate to work in our tomato paste, pizza sauce, salsa, peeled pear canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce production area in Escalon, CA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven. Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment.

Benefits & Compensation Overview:- Life insurance available after employee has completed 30 days of employment.

Holidays- 10 Company Paid Holidays/year subject to certain requirements

Hourly rate $36.84

Union facility

Work Schedule:Monday-Sunday during the months of July- October

First shift (6AM-2PM), second shift (2PM-10PM), and third shift (10PM-6AM).

Shift to be determined by Maintenance Manager

Overtime may be available based on business need

Year round employment during the months of November-June (Monday-Friday)

Plant & Community Overview:Community Overview:

Escalon is located in California’s Central Valley with a population of 7,558.

Escalon has a large agricultural industry which is based on the fertile farmland surrounding the city.

The Escalon story began in the 1940’s by Cristoforo and Emma Colombo.

Each season, our tomato crop begins with seed varieties that have been carefully cultivated by our research team to provide the best balance of flavor, aroma, and color. Many of the growers who plant these seeds were handpicked by Cristoforo Colombo more than 50 years ago.

Plant Overview:

Formerly Escalon Premiere Brands

Over 600 employees during fresh pack season

1st, 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities

Union Plant

What we produce:- Concentrated crushed tomatoes

Classic Italian pizza sauce

Marinara sauce

Job Overview:Are your ready to join a fast-paced work environment with a team dedicated to producing high quality tomatoes found in more than 30 different food service products consumed all around the world?

As a General Mechanic you’ll see first-hand how our tomatoes go from farm to table. You’ll be a front of the line employee who will contribute to our continuous growth.

Responsibilities & Duties:May include, but isn’t limited to:

Full responsibility under the Manager, supervisor, or lead mechanic for efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all seamers, capping machines, etc

Adjust and set seamers and fillers to giver proper closure

Test seams by cutting – inspection and micrometer

Make or direct all running repairs

Order or list parts and install as required

Supervise changes of dies and inkjet coder in printing stamps

In off season, dismantle and overhaul seamers and fillers

Supervise changes of type in dies and codes for stamping code on lids and adjust dies and coder

Instruct seamer operators as to correct stamps to use

Direct oilers

May supervise seamer mechanics and/or operators

May inspect cans

May do or be in charge of mechanical work in Cookroom

Location(s)

Escalon

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should .

You should be proficient in:

Machine Setups for Production Runs

Equipment Troubleshooting

Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Salary info:

$36.84 - $36.84 / hr