Job Description

Riceland Foods, Inc.



Stuttgart, AR Stuttgart Rice Division - Packing Dept. Packaging Tech I Riceland Overview Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that\'s why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers. Company Mission Statement Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably. Job Duties. RICELAND Education Requirements One year certificate from college or technical school; or High School Diploma or GED. Company Benefits and Incentives Medical insurance with low premiums Free dental with medical insurance enrollment Vision insurance with low premiums Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee) Long term disability Free short-term disability Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents Critical illness insurance 401 K with company match 4% of an employee\'s 5% Paid training programs
Starting hourly wage $20.00 per hour. Regular work schedule is 12 hour shifts 7p-7a 4-on/4-off including weekends. Hours worked from 5pm - 6am Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday will receive a 15% shift premium. All hours worked on Saturday and Sunday will receive a 15% shift premium. These positions are eligible for a $1000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus for qualified applicants upon hire. Job Summary: Responsible for all maintenance on poly and carton machinery in Packaging Department and product change-overs which operators cannot perform. Educational Requirements: Must be able to read equipment manuals and work requests, write or print legibly, add, subtract, multiply and divide 3-digit numbers, work with both decimals and fractions and calculate ratios. Previous Experience: 1 - 2 years of general maintenance experience or documented vocational training required. Should be able to perform all duties of the Level 5 General Maintenance position in Packing. Special Training: A working knowledge of operation of carton and poly machines, case and bale packers and palletizers.
Supervision Required: Works under general supervision of higher level Packaging Tech, crew foreman, shift supervisor or department manager. Skills Required: Must be able to follow written or verbal instructions, have good communication skills, working knowledge of packaging equipment and the ability to think and work through machinery problems. Must have a basic understanding of electricity, be able to wear safety equipment when necessary, work in close spaces, in dusty environments, at heights of 30 feet or more (indoors or outdoors) exposed to the weather, able to climb (stairs and ladders), move heavy weights up to 100 lbs. and operate industrial vehicles. Specific Job Responsibilities: Make needed repairs to equipment (volumetric fillers, conveyors, balers, etc.).

• Perform machinery change-overs when operators are unable to complete tasks.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems and make needed repairs
• Perform Preventative Maintenance tasks on equipment as scheduled.
• Secure all issued tools, test equipment, parts and supplies and detail their use.
• Document work performed, as required by supervisor, in a timely manner.
• Report equipment problems to supervisor or department manager.
• Be available for \xe2\x80\x9con-call\xe2\x80\x9d work to assist when needed after hours and on the weekends.
• Follow all safety rules, GMP\xe2\x80\x99s and HACCP procedures when performing maintenance tasks.

All other jobs as assigned by supervisor.