Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll be responsible for maintaining all manufacturing equipment in the facility. This is a skilled trade mechanic position and you’ll be expected to ensure the manufacturing processes are always operational and meet all safety, plant and corporate objectives.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 3 to 5 years
• Experience Desired: General plumbing, electrical, HVAC, welding, fabrication, and food manufacturing equipment
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Required: Food Safety; Ammonia training certification; Hazardous Materials Certificate
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 100 pounds
• Travel Required: Regional - Daily, Less than 10%

Job Responsibilities

• Provide equipment maintenance support for all manufacturing equipment and processes including preventive maintenance and on-demand/emergency basis.
• Provide multi-disciplined capability in troubleshooting, diagnose and repair malfunctions on a wide variety of complex, electro-mechanical equipment (mechanical, pipe, pneumatic and hydraulic).
• Perform maintenance tasks to ensure compliance with quality and GMP requirements; always adhere to all food safety, equipment safety, and quality and GMP requirements.
• Interface as needed with outside vendors
• Assist in the development and recommend updates as needed for maintenance procedures and best methods.
• Provide communication to all Team Members as appropriate by following proper escalation procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks for equipment and facility in accordance with manufacturer's and/or engineering guidelines.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manufacturer's documentation.
• Recommend methods or training to continuously improve maintenance performance.
• Availability to work all shifts, weekends, overtime and holidays as business needs require.
• Maintain a sanitary, safe and clean work area.
• Provide feedback in review of proposed equipment purchases.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on mechanical, piping, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. manufacturing equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of all food manufacturing equipment, including but not limited to: motors, chilled water systems, automated slicing machines, metal detectors, commercial soups kettles, form fillers, conveyors, assembly wheels, heat tunnels, laser jet _printers, various pumps and production equipment
• Perform minor HVAC troubleshooting and repairs.
• Perform minor refrigeration (ammonia refrigerant) equipment inspections.
• Repair, maintain and provide Preventative Maintenance for Retail Support Center (RSC) Material Handling Equipment.
• Follow all department procedures including completion of necessary forms and data entry.
• Follow safety rules and procedures.
• Correct unsafe or unsanitary working conditions.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as needed and assigned such as snow removal, electrical, plumbing, etc.

Starting Rate of Pay

$26.50