Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

The Maintenance Technician supports production lines, equipment, and the facility. Primary responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairing, and conducting preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability. They also assist with root cause analysis, review schematics, and work closely with operators.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and conducts preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment as required.
• Reviews project instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions.
• Aids in root cause analysis to identify reasons for equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Functions as a technical resource on project and improvement teams.
• Proficiently uses SAP-EAM and other electronic tools, documents maintenance activities, and records test procedures and results.
• Understands and complies with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Food Safety guidelines.
• Identifies, reports, and assists with correcting opportunities to improve facility practices.
• Participates in Quality and Safety programs at the facility.
• Fabricates machine parts as needed, including welding and machining, and changes to electrical and power transmission systems.
• Operates forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Maintains spare parts inventory and restocks inventory for the plant as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1+ year of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to work an off-shift work schedule that includes weekends.
• Basic math skills.
• Computer skills.

Qualifications

• Previous SAP-PM/EAM experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 3+ years industrial maintenance experience in food, pet food, or pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Self-directed work groups, teamwork, interpersonal skills, and strong results-oriented attitude.
• Basic understanding of Ladder Logic, PLC Programming, parameters of Controls Logic, and National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of Food Safety guidelines.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from computer / computer systems.

Skills

• Basic math skills.
• Computer skills.
• Understanding of Ladder Logic, PLC Programming, and National Electric Code.
• Knowledge of Food Safety guidelines.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair technical issues.
• Ability to fabricate machine parts as needed.
• Ability to operate various types of machinery and equipment.

Benefits

• $33 USD/hr starting rate.
• Merit increase every year based on performance.
• Advancement Opportunities.
• 12 hr night shift schedule with overtime available (6:00 pm - 6:30 am).
• $1 shift differential for night shift.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1.
• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Holidays.
• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match.
• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted Company Products.
• Non-smoking facility.