All posting locations: Escalon, California, United States of America
Job Function: 06 - Manufacturing
Date Published: 10-May-2024
Ref #: R-82139
Description & Requirements
Seamer Mechanic
Kraft Heinz Company
Escalon, CA
The 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:
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
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.
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 NATAI@kraftheinz.com.