Mechanic (All Shifts)
Bigelow TeaConnecticut, United States
Posted February 28, 2024
Full Time
About the Company
Bigelow Tea, founded in 1945 by Ruth Campbell Bigelow, remains a 100% family‑owned and managed business that has grown into one of the nation’s leading producers of specialty teas. The company offers an extensive portfolio of over 150 varieties, spanning flavored, traditional, green, organic green, herbal, decaffeinated, and iced teas, with a strong emphasis on quality and innovation. Its flagship product, Constant Comment®, exemplifies the brand’s commitment to unique flavor profiles, blending orange and spice into a best‑selling specialty tea. Bigelow’s enduring family pride and enthusiasm, combined with a broad range of botanically‑based offerings, set it apart in the competitive tea market.
Job Description
Conducts machine setup, trouble shooting, repairs and preventive maintenance service. Performs emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Requirements
- Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs
- Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service in accordance with the R.C. Bigelow Progressive Maintenance Program
- Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic trouble shooting and repair of packaging and production machine
- Performs scheduled preventive mainetenance on machines and equipment
- Complete all preventive maintenance reports and log entries on condition of machines
- Ensure that all production and packaging equipment produce product within established Q.A. standards and conduct all assigned quality monitoring functions
- Follow R.C. Bigelow’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
- Comply with RC Bigelow Safety and Health Rules
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed
