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Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift ($5k Sign on Bonus!)

KIK Consumer Products · Mars, PA · 1 wk ago
Manufacturing$30–$33/hrFull-time

About the Role

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you'll play a key role in keeping production equipment operating safely and efficiently. You'll perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and respond to equipment issues to minimize downtime. You'll inspect, test, and service a variety of manufacturing equipment while helping drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout the plant. If you enjoy solving mechanical problems and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

Responsibilities

  • Independently identify and repair equipment issues within assigned area with minimal supervision
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Experience with troubleshooting bottling, filling equipment and gantry palletizers
  • Diagnose mechanical problems, provide quick & innovative solutions for mechanical equipment breakdowns by applying proven skills in the principles of mechanics, fitting, plumbing, basic welding, metal fabrication, machining, troubleshooting, and analytical problem solving
  • Promptly respond to equipment related issues with customer-oriented manner
  • Perform general electrical repairs including wire connections, relays, photo-eyes, solenoids, working with 120v-480v, diagnose and wire up motors and troubleshoot variable speed drives. Must be able to properly use multimeter and read schematics
  • Perform preventative maintenance, and safety inspections
  • Modify, repair, install and troubleshoot various conveyor systems including but not limited to roller, belt, intralox, gravity, chain plate type
  • Diagnose, rebuild, troubleshoot and replace various pump types
  • Experience with using CMMS (MaintainX) and documenting emergency and planned work and good communication skills
  • Modify, repair, install, maintain, improve, and troubleshoot various types of machinery, equipment and facilities in the processing & packaging departments
  • Setup, takedown, and relocation of Process and Packaging equipment
  • Frequently modify packaging & process equipment for new products
  • Provide solutions to routine or unique equipment problems
  • Experience with general shop tools and fabrication including use of grinders, saws, presses, lathes and mills
  • Lifting, twisting, carrying up to 45 lbs. is a requirement of the position
  • Working in non-temperature and temperature-controlled environments
  • Possibility of working around high noise levels, depending on location
  • Be able to wear full face respirator as necessary
  • Must be able to work in accordance with Health and Safety and GMP regulations

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required
  • 2 or more years' mechanical experience in a high-speed packaging and/or manufacturing environment required (food industry is highly preferred)
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment
  • Excellent Interpersonal, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Time Management and Organization; Ability to multi-task and react to changing priorities

Physical Capabilities

  • Occasionally exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force (up to 1/3 of the time)
  • Frequently applying 10 to 25 pounds of force (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
  • Regularly required to handle objects weighing up to 10 pounds throughout the shift (2/3 or more of the time) for moving objects
  • Must have the ability to perform the following: Climbing, Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Reaching, Handling
  • Must be able to visually inspect parts and hear audible alarms and equipment signals, with or without accommodation

Schedule

This onsite opportunity is based at our Mars, PA manufacturing facility, supporting 2nd Shift (Monday–Thursday 4:45pm-2:45am), with overtime opportunities available. Must be able to work 1st shift for 30-60 days for training, Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm.

Pay

We offer a competitive pay range of $30.00–$33.00 per hour, plus a $2.00 shift differential for working 2nd shift and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

  • Health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings options including employer match
  • Education Assistance to encourage continued personal development and growth

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