Maintenance Mechanic 2 - 1st & 3rd Shifts Available

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of view and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

About the role

This position is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of plant operating equipment to ensure overall operating efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual preventative maintenance on plant equipment.
• Operate equipment such as conveyors, packaging equipment, slicers, pumps, loaders, and injectors.
• Respond to, troubleshoot, and resolve complex operating equipment failures.
• Provide immediate and long-term corrective action to complex operating equipment failures utilizing root cause analysis and troubleshooting techniques.
• Utilize advanced maintenance techniques and equipment to assess the health of operating equipment and predict failures before they occur, such as thermographic and vibration analysis.
• Repair and modification of plant operating equipment with precision maintenance techniques as necessary.
• Repair and rebuild complex operating equipment, and perform all duties in accordance with safety regulations.
• Use schematics and blueprints during routine troubleshooting.
• Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds regularly throughout a shift.
• Complete required forms.
• Adhere to Lock Out Tag Out procedures and obtain Forklift/Powered Industrial Truck license for safe operation.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations in the American and Metric systems.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of working experience within the company.
• Strong electrical knowledge and PLC/controls experience preferred.
• TIG welding experience preferred.
• Must possess four of the following six qualifications:
  • Able to diagnose and repair/install hydraulic components/systems.
  • Able to diagnose and repair/install pneumatic components/systems.
  • Able to troubleshoot and repair/install basic electrical components/systems.
  • Able to use shop tools properly and produce work within specified tolerances.
  • Able to weld and cut various materials in a professional manner.
  • Able to fabricate and install components/systems as engineered and/or instructed.
• Proof of authorization to work legally in the United States.
• Pass a urinalysis screening as part of the post-offer health assessment.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Willingness to work all shifts, variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.

Schedule

• 1st Shift - Approx. 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• 3rd Shift - Approx. 9:30 PM - 6:00 AM