System Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs timely and cost-effective maintenance of machinery and service/repair of conveyor equipment.
• Maintains company assets in a quality fashion through understanding mechanical, electrical, and operational controls associated with the conveyor system.
• Repairs and maintains machinery and conveyor equipment within the facility as required with minimal supervision and ensures minimal downtime of conveyor system.
• Disassembles machinery and repairs broken parts using both hand tools and power equipment.
• Provides advice and guidance to other maintenance mechanics and respects the work of others.
• Performs other maintenance repairs and duties in the facility that may not be conveyor related as assigned by management.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Minimum of three (3+) years conveyor maintenance and repair experience.
• Minimum of three (3+) electrical controls experience.
• Experience operating material handling and lift equipment.
• Ability to read blueprint and schematic diagrams.
• Welding and fabrication skills a plus.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently, and be a team player.
• Detail oriented.
• Positive attitude and energetic.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or shifts which can include overtime and weekends.
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively in English, both written and orally.
• Ability to travel to outside schooling if required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• The associate is required to sit.
• The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb.
• While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm.
• The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to high.