Posting Date
03/10/2025
Division
Vidalia Valley
Location
Lyons, Georgia
Position Title
Line Technician
Work Schedule
Sunday – Friday
(Saturday and a weekday off)
Company Overview
The Hanline Group is a food manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solution organization comprised of six different operating companies. Each company is dedicated to a specific value proposition within a certain industry. Together, these companies work with and assure continuity of supply for the nation’s most reputable food and supply chain outlets.
Division Overview
Vidalia Valley has been a trusted name in fresh produce since its founding in 1983. Originally known as Manning Farms, Vidalia Valley specializes in processing, repacking, and distributing high-quality whole peeled Vidalia onions, industrial ingredients and IQF vegetables.
Position Summary
Vidalia Valley is looking for an experienced line technician to work at our Lyons, Georgia, location. A line technician is to ensure proper operation of the equipment on his/her lines and the department as directed by their supervisor. This position will give you access to great benefits! Come join our team today!
Responsibilities
- Respond quickly and efficiently to break downs situations to get the line back into operation with minimal downtime and increase efficiency
- Always be in your work area unless break/lunch or approved by your supervisor. If you need to work through your breaks/lunch, you will be reciprocated upon repairs and the line up and running.
- Ensure department pre-ops are completed timely to ensure on-time start up.
- The Line Technician will assist the Supervisor in starting the lines up on time.
- Ensuring machines are properly shut down and any scheduled preventative maintenance completed.
- When applicable, follow up break down repairs with an operations test to ensure the machine is running as it should.
- Follows up on temporary “fixes” to ensure a permanent repair is made in a timely manner.
- Communicate with the Maintenance Supervisor regarding spare parts inventory to ensure critical spare parts are ordered and available at all times.
- Communicate with the Maintenance Supervisor to any changes made to machines including digital settings and mechanical settings.
- Communicate with the Maintenance Supervisor and Production Supervisor any machine downtime greater than 15 minutes.
- Follow preventative maintenance (PM) schedules that are set up and approved by the Plant Manager and Maintenance Supervisor.
- Train machine operators on key concepts and basic operation, film changes, and safety measures on machines as needed by the Production Supervisor.
- Work with contractors brought in for training or repairs to ensure they are knowledgeable on the machines within the department.
- Other directions/tasks/assignments as needed by Upper Management
- Ensure all company food safety rules are followed including GMP’S
- Ensure all company safety rules are followed and adhered to, including LOTO.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years experience in similar role.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
$18 - $24/hr.