Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

Perform duties to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair production equipment, building facilities, and grounds. This includes, but is not limited to, HVAC, boilers, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration systems, blenders, processing, and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operation of plant machinery utilizing both electrical and mechanical skills to troubleshoot equipment.
• Completes preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Ensures duties of the position are performed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Controls downtime by completing needed repairs and part replacements in a timely fashion.
• Fabricates repair parts by machining items to specifications as necessary.
• Provides mechanical maintenance information by informing production workers of routine techniques, answering questions, and responding to requests.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and updating certified skill levels.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff.
• Minimum three to five years related maintenance experience.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, AC drives, VFDs, and PLCs.
• Proficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and USDA regulations preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift in excess of 40 pounds daily.
• Able to tolerate extreme temperatures.
• Able to operate a variety of hand and power tools on a frequent, daily basis.
• Able to occasionally climb, crouch, kneel, and crawl to service a variety of equipment.

Schedule

This is a 2nd shift position.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits provided by the union upon completion of the 90-day probationary period.
• 1 week of paid time off after 1 year of employment.

Pay rate, within the range listed, will be determined by a skills assessment.