General Mechanic

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$27.63 - $33.76 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus shift premium for weekend shift hours

Schedule

Weekend Shift (Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Saturday Night 10:00 p.m. - 10:00 a.m.)

On-site

Location

Plant 3

555 McKee Drive, Gentry AR 72734

Job Summary

• Performs general and preventive maintenance in specific areas of responsibility
• Observes mechanical devices in operation to locate causes of trouble
• Dismantles devices to remove defective parts
• Examines parts to detect imperfections and determine changes in dimensional requirements
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces defective parts and control instruments
• Installs special functional and structural parts
• Performs basic electrical repairs
• Designs and fabricates parts and equipment as needed
• Researches prints, manuals, and other resources for repair or operational information
• Lubricates and cleans parts; starts devices to test performance
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools
• Writes work orders, purchase requests, and preventive maintenance requests
• Maintains familiarity with all department equipment operation and maintenance
• Responds to service calls in a timely manner
• Operates and maintains company service vehicles, tools, and service equipment
• Demonstrates workplace behavior consistent with company policies and values
• Communicates job information effectively to accomplish tasks
• Maintains good attendance and personal hygiene; keeps a clean work area
• Exercises personal safety on the job and ensures the safety of others and products

Required Qualifications

• Must have or be able to obtain an LTO license and a valid driver’s license
• Must have or be able to obtain a State of Arkansas Boiler Operator License
• Experience servicing and maintaining industrial mobile equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, walk-behind lifts)
• Strong commitment to company values, ethics, goals, and objectives
• Demonstrated industrial mechanical competence, aptitude, and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and computer skills
• Excellent safety, attendance, and overall work record
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision; highly self-motivated with a high degree of initiative
• Willingness to work flexible hours, extended shifts, and attend off-shift team meetings
• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to work well with internal and external personnel
• Adaptable to change and willing to cross-train in other areas and departments
• Willingness to perform Fire Suppression Systems maintenance, minor plumbing tasks, and assist maintenance specialists
• Knowledge of and adherence to company food safety, product purity procedures, and GMPs

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with more than one year of experience
• Willingness to attend off-shift classes and seminars as needed
• Willingness to learn electrical and electronics tasks
• Experience servicing and maintaining large industrial air compressors
• Experience servicing and understanding elevator operations

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer