Packaging Mechanic

Pay

• $32.83 - $38.29 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Plus shift differential of $1.00 for any hours worked on 2nd Shift

Schedule

• 2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
• Clock out for lunch
• Onsite; other days and hours as needed

About the Role

Mckee Foods is seeking a Packaging Mechanic to join our Maintenance team. The role involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing all equipment necessary to the manufacturing function in the packaging and shipping areas. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment necessary to the manufacturing function in the packaging and shipping areas

Requirements

• Basic understanding of pneumatics and power transmissions (chain drives, e.g.)
• Ability to properly remove and install bearings
• Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment
• Accurate measuring ability
• Ability to furnish own tools
• Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles

Qualifications

• Two years of industrial maintenance experience
• Experience as a Maintenance Utility at McKee Foods
• Mechanical and/or electrical training at a technical school
• Sketching ability
• Pneumatics and/or Hydraulics experience
• Basic machine shop skills
• Basic welding skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Lift Truck Operator (L.T.O.) license

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)