Maintenance Mechanic 3rd Shift

About the role

This position is responsible for all assigned tasks related to ensuring the safe and appropriate operation of equipment by proper diagnosis, repair and maintenance of the operating condition of production/processing machinery and other mechanical equipment and buildings.

Responsibilities

• Repairing and maintaining machinery, mechanical equipment and computerized systems, such as pumps, conveyor systems, and motors, in accordance with diagrams, blueprints, operating manuals, or manufacturer’s specifications.
• Conferring with operators and observing, testing, and evaluating operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunction.
• Disassembling machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Examining parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Repairing, replacing, adjusting, and aligning components of machinery and equipment.
• Cleaning and lubricating parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Test-running repaired machinery and equipment to verify adequacy of repairs.
• Fabricating replacement parts.
• Welding to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.
• Ordering or requisitioning parts and materials.
• Repairing and replacing electrical wiring and components.
• Recording repairs and maintenance performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Serving as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Working on AC/DC power and control voltages.
• Maintaining basic computer skills to perform maintenance and repair on computer-controlled machinery.
• Working on PLC controls, VFD drives and demonstrating a good understanding of instrumentation.
• Effectively troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and process issues in an independent manner.
• Communicating effectively and working well with all employees, visitors and vendors.
• Being reliable and available to work any shift and holidays, including overtime as required.
• Performing other duties as may be required.
• Demonstrating good interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Performing all duties in a safe and efficient manner, promptly reporting any unsafe working conditions and all potential quality and food safety hazards to management.
• Complying with all of Saputo’s food safety, quality programs, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrating integrity in all business activities with employees, visitors and vendors.
• Providing reliable and consistent attendance, available to work any shift, overtime or holidays as required; may be required to cover the absence of key personnel.

Requirements

• High School graduate plus a minimum of two (2) years’ industrial maintenance experience within Dairy, Food, and/or Beverage industry or a combination of experience, formal training and education.
• Working knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Effective troubleshooting skills; must be able to systematically diagnose electrical and/or mechanical problems.
• Working knowledge of AC & DC power and control voltages, PLC, VFD drives and process instrumentation.
• Basic computer hardware and software skills.

Pay

$38.34 - $45.89 per hour