Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications

Key Competencies & Traits

Physical Requirements

• Perform all tasks involved in the maintenance, repair and installation of industrial machinery, refrigeration, electrical and mechanical systems in a food processing plant.
• Ensure that all production equipment is maintained and in proper operating order.
• Troubleshoot equipment and machinery failures or problems and take corrective action with minimal supervision.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery and documents using the CMMS system.
• Repairs and/or replaces parts as needed including fabricating parts on lathes and milling machines, welding or soldering as required for the job.
• Works on refrigeration components and starts compressors as required.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, saws, and welding equipment.
• Proactively looks for ways to improve the equipment and procedures to help achieve OEE and reliability goals.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for execution of Preventative Maintenance Duties.
• Responsible for repair of equipment per written Maintenance procedures.
• Responsible for repair of most manufacturing and facility equipment.
• Affords assessments of problems with minimal guidance and supervision.
• Interprets blueprints and schematics.
• Understands electrical wiring and basic PLC, VFD and motor control.
• Follows Lock Out Tag Out Procedures prior to doing any work on equipment.
• Experience with Packaging Equipment (scale, case sealer, band sealers, etc.).
• Performs and documents preventative maintenance.
• Uses standard hand tools as well as specialized tools needed to perform job safely.
• Promotes a safety culture by following safe practices and seeking improvement opportunities for plant safety.
• Completes documents as required by department guidelines.
• Complies with all SOP’s, GMP's and SQF standards.
• Responsible for executing all duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED.
• Experience: Must have 3+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Basic to advance electrical knowledge.

Key Competencies & Traits

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
• Must be flexible to change of priorities on assigned tasks.
• Must be able to communicate and interface on all levels effectively.

Physical Requirements

• This role requires frequent presence on the production floor and may involve exposure to noise, temperature fluctuations, and other manufacturing conditions.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Requires the ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, and reach.
• Visual acuity requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception, particularly for work with computers and troubleshooting equipment.