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 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 and Facebook 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
The Post Consumer Brands plant in Asheboro, NC, features some of the most modern cereal production technology in the industry and the facility has quadrupled in size since it opened in 2007. Asheboro's 200+ team members produce some of our newest and most innovative cereals, like Oreo Puff's cereal! While there is plenty to do right in Asheboro, the town is only a few hours from the Atlantic Ocean in one direction and the Blue Ridge Mountains in the other direction.
Responsibilities
Works under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor. Responsible for performing mechanical, electrical, and electronic plant/equipment maintenance so that production down time is minimized and efficiency is maximized. Support, implement, and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices.
Why You Want to Work at Post
Pay starts at $43.58/hr.3 weeks PTO for new hiresTarget 7.5% annual bonus targetClean and highly automated facilityAir conditioned plantFree take-home cerealTuition assistanceWellness program with quarterly cash payoutPPE provided or reimbursed by the companyUniforms provided and cleaned by the company(401k) with 6% matchMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability benefitsWork Schedule
5:30 AM - 5:50 PM2-2-3 schedule with in built-in overtime and every other weekend offWeek one: 2 days on - 2 days off - 3 days onWeek two: 2 days off - 2 days on - 3 days offPlans and Directs the work for the shift maintenance crew.Plans and coordinates work activities of maintenance department and contractors.Production support in all areas of the facility.Creates work orders and PMs.Troubleshoots problems with equipment.Provides a safe work environment for employees.Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems in order to minimize their impact on the operations.Cooperates with all departments to assure a coordinated work relationship exists at all times.Keeps accurate and up-to-date records (e.g. work orders, 3111s, downtime records, absentee records, etc.)Encourages suggestions from employees which will improve production, quality, safety and/or control costs of production.Understands company policies and keeps supervisor informed on operating and/or employee problems which may require their attention or knowledge.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications
Education: 1-2 years vocational training in maintenance mechanics. hydraulics, pneumatics, machine shop, electricity, electronics and programmable computers. Knowledge of production machinery operation and maintenance. State boilers, electrical and/or refrigeration licenses preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in plant and production equipment maintenance including mechanical, electrical, and electronic repair.
A combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Associate degree (A.S., A.A.) or two-year technical certificate in Mechanics and Electronics or a related field and two years of mechanical and electrical maintenance and supervisory experience is preferred.Communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.Ability to learn computerized maintenance management system.Knowledge of basic fluid power, industrial electricity, mechanical components, PLCs, welding, machining, robotics and rigging. Also desired is knowledge of preventative maintenance practices, plant operations and government safety regulations.Able to supervise department personnel in a fair and consistent manner.Be able to recognize problem situations and take appropriate steps to resolve.