Maintenance Mechanic I (2nd Shift)

Overview/Purpose:

The Maintenance Mechanic I troubleshoots and repairs all plant structures and equipment associated with the production and packaging areas. This is to be done with minimal supervision and in a timely manner.

 

Primary Duties:

• General industrial maintenance troubleshooting & repairs (conveyors, statistical weighers, vertical baggers, etc.)
• Basic HVAC experience.
• Basic Fabrication (welding, milling, etc.)
• Completion of PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
• Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Additional Duties/Skills: 

• Ability to work with Band Saw Operation
• Ability to work with Drill Press Operation
• Thorough knowledge of Welding 1 of 3 Processes (TIG, MIG, Stick)
• Ability to read & understand calipers
• Ability for a variety of Industrial Machining: Drill, Tap & Die
• Wide understanding of operation of gearbox
• Ability to identify sprocket numbers
• Understanding of greasing
• Ability for cutting chain
• Wide understanding of Pneumatics
• Wide understanding of Hydraulics
• Metal Bending (Shop Brake)
• General understanding of specific lubricants
• Wide understanding of eMaintenance
• Ability to unload Bulk Oil truck
• Ability to load and change recipe on Bag Maker
• Zero, Span and Test Weigher
• Ability to properly fit bearing on a shaft
• Understanding of basic computer skills

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum two years’ experience in a Maintenance Technician role in a manufacturing environment or related capacity.
• High School Diploma/GED with substantial experience in manufacturing maintenance and reliability required.
• Millwright or Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman certification is desired.
• Experience with CMMS Software required – (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Work cooperatively in cross-functional teams to solve persistent downtime issues.
• Effective communication (both written and verbally) and interpersonal skills.
• Possess advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to work with all levels of employees and build effective working relationships.
• Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures.

Work Environment:

• Primarily, manufacturing environment.
• Some exposure to fluorescent lights.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts
• Standing and walking on concrete floors
• Frequently exposed to a variety of dust particles.
• Forklift Traffic
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Potential Hazards:

• Bumping into & slipping
• Being hit by falling objects
• Bending, twisting, lifting
• CTS candidate
• Slips, Twists and Falls

Hazards controls:

• Training on housekeeping issues and awareness of location.
• Training in proper methods of lifting and load handling.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Hearing-ordinary conversation.
• Ability to verbally communicate to team & managers.
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Near & far vision acuity
• Must participate in pulmonary screening.
• Stooping and bending
• Walking
• Sitting

Schedule:

• Hours: 8-hour shifts
• Monday-Friday
• Work every third weekend.

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