Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic II

Job Summary

The worker must be open to working at least one weekend day, and overtime. This position is for 3+ months with possible extensions and operates on a 3rd shift schedule from 10pm to 6:30 am.

Role Responsibilities

• Observes all company safety policies and procedures as well as maintain good housekeeping, GMP and Global Food Safety practices
• Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• Changeover, repair and troubleshoot all plant production equipment
• Identification of complex problems with mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic issues on all associated equipment (conveyors, compressors, chillers, programmable controllers (VFD/PLCs), robots, boiler and waste water)
• Review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Able to understand and complete Preventative Maintenance based on Preventative Maintenance schedules
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Responsive to maintenance requests in a timely manner and complete maintenance reports as required
• Maintain plant equipment to ensure maximum efficiency
• Able to work with vendors and/or contractors as required
• Ensure spare parts or services are ordered as required
• Implement operational improvements (spoilage, downtime, line speeds, etc.)
• Train others to operate equipment and produce products safely and efficiently
• Maintain organization of spare parts
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor
• Continuously monitor and physically inspect production equipment
• Dismantle and reassemble machines to fit or replace necessary parts
• Rebuild/ fabrication of equipment
• Welding mild and stainless steel (sanitary welding)
• Complete work orders
• Maintain logs and records
• Investigate electrical and instrument equipment failures and develop action plans to eliminate repetitive failures
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation
• Provide mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests

Qualifications and Experience

• High School Degree or equivalent
• 5+ years in a manufacturing/production environment
• Experience with mechanical and/or electrical repair required
• Knowledge of fabrication, machine shop tools, hydraulics and/or pneumatics
• Ability to read and follow schematics, electrical diagrams, and blueprints
• LME (Limited Maintenance Electrical) License preferred
• OSHA 10/CPR nice to have
• Prior experience operating pallet jacks or fork lifts
• Previous forklift certification preferred