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Area Reliability Technician

Company:
Kraft Heinz
Location:
Springfield, MO
Posted:
May 23, 2025
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Description:

Benefits & Compensation Overview:

We offer a variety of benefits including:

Paid Vacation begins on the first day of employment.

$30.47 per hour, plus a .75 shift differential for third shift!

Access to an array of holistic wellness benefits* and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage

7% 401(k) matching

Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees

An industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

Work Schedule:

5:00pm-5:00am *rotating shifts* (Weekends also required)

Overtime as needed.

Area Reliability Technician at a glance...

Under the direction of the Maintenance leadership, this position will focus on the preventative maintenance program that maintains the equipment’s base condition. The individual shall have strong mechanical skills in proper installation and maintenance of power and transmission systems.

What's on the menu?

Understand and apply KHMS (Kraft Heinz Management System) practices such as 5S, centerline management, shift hand-offs, operational standard ownership/support, problem solving, etc.

Complete preventative maintenance tasks and follow-up work orders for repairs to the specification on the task list.

Complete root cause failure analysis on equipment breakdowns using KHMS tools like breakdown cards and RCFA forms.

Complete the development and provide information to improve the preventative maintenance plans.

Complete planned equipment rebuilds/PM activities across the department.

Complete any recommendation or implementation of continuous improvement on mechanical equipment design to improve line effectiveness & equipment reliability.

Complete and train on tasks outside of normal job scope as required by leadership.

Support maintenance leadership with equipment bill of materials.

Maintain spare parts inventory levels for plant equipment.

Support training for other associates (technical or production) as needed.

Support and maintain positive rapport with customers, suppliers, contractors, and 3rd party associates.

Support and participant in assigned teams & support team decisions.

Support and configure the calibration of all forms of mechanical and pneumatic process equipment.

Support production as needed including back filling line tech (or shift leads) during vacations or labor shortages. Up to and including line coverage and sanitation coverage.

Perform and train lubrications tasks, and C.I.L. tasks as needed.

Provide coverage for peers on vacation, training, sick, and meetings.

Required to perform all work in accordance with the Kraft loss control rule policy i.e. lockout/tag out, hot work, fall protection, and other safety OSHA regulations.

Required to use the SAP system to document daily activities.

Required to provide written and oral communication skills with the ability to convey ideas/facts clearly and concisely are preferred.

Required keyboarding and typing skills with the ability to communicate with Microsoft Office business application software.

Accountable for the Safety, Health and Environmental systems and operational standards to ensure compliance as is outlined in our policies/procedures and processes.

Required to provide your own personal tool set as listed on the tool requirement document.

Recipe for Success - apply now if this sounds like you!

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years’ documented experience working with mechanical equipment, components, and parts within an industrial workplace.

Ability to troubleshoot and identify problems, develop solutions, and implement them effectively.

Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drive systems.

Experience using predictive, preventative, and rebuild planned maintenance programs.

Physical Requirements:

Performs bending, squatting, kneeling, sorting, ascending, and descending moves up to 50 pounds; holds and grips object; must possess manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment and disassemble and reassemble equipment.

Working Environments:

Primarily indoors in both a hot, humid production environment and cold, cooler environment.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

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Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)Springfield Plant

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 contact .

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