Operator & Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10401199) (139)

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. 139

Fort Smith Debone

1st Shift 26:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.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 or position.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Accountability - results-oriented and tangible objectives.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training;

Language Skills                                       

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills                                         

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                    

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 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 regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential 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 regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.