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Brand: Post Consumer Brands

Categories: Operations Production

Locations: Battle Creek, Michigan

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote Eligible: No

Req ID: 23789

Job Description

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Battle Creek, Mich., the cereal capital of the U.S., is the company's largest manufacturing plant and home to about 600 team members. When you join the team here, you'll be helping to produce some of the most iconic cereal brands, including Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, PEBBLES cereal, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb cereal. The Battle Creek plant is also unique as it is home to the original barn where C.W. Post started the Postum cereal company in 1895. The Battle Creek team has deep community roots, supporting the city's Cereal Festival, local elementary schools, and hosting several on-site volunteer events throughout the year. Responsibilities $5000 Sign on Bonus (ask about details) Purpose of Job: Support production process goods through maintaining and servicing equipment, support process installation, and support process replacement while working well with other Skills Trades under direction of Maintenance group and Engineering group. Essential

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following description of duties and responsibilities are generally inclusive of all duties to be performed by a Sheet Metal Mechanic working under this job description. Equipment Maintenance – Provide the highest level of support possible to production facilities with an intent of achieving superior equipment effectiveness as related to process and process support equipment. Design & Engineering Support – Provide the highest level of support possible to engineering and design resources. Repair, adjust and maintain equipment (such as guarding pneumatic transfer devices and diverters) that transfers products. Set up equipment to accommodate various products, package dimensions, production volumes and fabricate changes as needed. Assist Pipefitters with airveys. Initiate start up. Observe line in operation. Identify trouble areas. Advise maintenance management of recurrent problems. Clean and lubricate Sheet Metal shop components to ensure fluid operation. Observe Company established sanitary and safety rules at all times. Support the design of equipment in Sheet Metal Trade. Discuss scope of work with other trades to identify appropriate roles. Perform the essential functions of the job. Work with other trades to develop, maintain, and adapt maintenance plans. Review approved work orders entered into the CMMS. Enter work orders for identified repairs. Create, maintain, and adjust preventative maintenance routines. Provide training to others within the Sheet Metal classification. Develop positive and productive relationships with all employees. Drive continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility. Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings, as required. Perform all necessary daily inspections of equipment (i.e., safety, etc.). Implement and document all necessary audits and planned preventative maintenance. Assist in planning work for equipment outages. Repair normal equipment breakdowns; i.e. repair/replace guards, diverters, shoots, doors, etc. Perform rigging and installation of trade-related equipment and assist all trades. Trouble shoot equipment failures as required. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Job Qualifications: Have the ability to perform all duties with a minimum amount of supervision. Have complete knowledge of production process while performing all duties in compliance with GMP process, plant safety rules, sanitation rules, and working rules. Have complete knowledge of appropriate application and utilization of personal protective equipment specific to the trade. Have complete knowledge of appropriate application, utilization and care of equipment and/or tools used in the trade. Have solid knowledge of, and proficiency in mathematical functions used in the trade. Use interpersonal skills to interact and work with others across the organization and in cross-functional teams. Have a strong knowledge of current technology, and desire to expand upon that knowledge as related to mechanical trades. Willingness to participate in trade related training. Successful completion of High School education program or equivalent state certification. Successful Journeyman Sheet Metal Apprenticeship program or > 8000 hours documented in the Sheet Metal trade. Must be able to pass relevant/required written exam and hands-on training exam related to Sheet Metal trade. Have an understanding of process and packaging, and its appropriate application. Have an understanding of Computer Systems operating on a windows platform. Read drawings, blueprints, and schematics.

Physical Requirements: The following physical demands are necessary for the Sheet Metal Mechanic to perform daily duties. It would not be practical or feasible to eliminate these requirements. Able to safely climb stairs, scaffolds and ladder steps. Able to safely work from high surfaces. Able to safely utilize proper fall protection equipment. Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds while maintaining balance. Able to safely crawl over and/or under equipment.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)