2nd shift Maintenance Mechanic

Company Description

Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Valentine Enterprises, Inc. (VEI) has been in business since 1972. We specialize in developing and packaging powdered supplements for some of the world’s largest and most well-known food and supplement marketers. Our experience in producing more than 1,500 products offers unsurpassed expertise in developing today’s most in-demand products. VEI does not manufacture its’ own brand. Each product is manufactured to be customer specific and proprietary. 

As a contract and private label manufacturer, Valentine Enterprises Lawrenceville facility is a 300,000 square feet state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This facility is equipped for contract blending, filling, bulk fills and flexible packaging solutions. In addition, VEI staffs a full product development lab that excels in flavor profiles and custom formulation, making each product precise and unique.

It is the policy of Valentine Enterprises, Inc.,  not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.

We are a drug free workplace and a nicotine/tobacco free campus.

Job Description

Summary/Objective:  Responsible for the service, repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery as instructed by the maintenance manager, while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to VEI’s policies and procedures.

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Comply with all safety and SOP procedures
• Install New Equipment
• Troubleshoot and Repair Production Equipment
• Maintain Spare Parts Inventory
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits
• Perform preventative maintenance on all production equipment
• Help increase equipment reliability
• Fabricate parts for equipment repair
• Overtime required including weekends
• Adhere to company attendance policy by being  at work when scheduled and on time.  Hours are 4:30pm to 3:30am

Non-Essential functions:

• Operate a forklift
• Assist in the training of employees
• Maintenance building repair

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Work Environment:  This job operates in a manufacturing, warehouse environment. This role routinely uses various lift devices, hand tools, power tools, multi-meters, lock out tag out devices, diagnostic tools, megohmmeter, infrared cameras, and standard office equipment such as computers, calculators, phones, photocopiers, scanners and filing cabinets.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Technical training; exposure to manufacturing equipment.
• 3 years of related experience working on manufacturing/production machines.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical
• Experience using miscellaneous shop/hand tools
• Valid Driver’s License
• Basic computer data entry skills.
• Must have thorough knowledge and troubleshooting abilities of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience

• Technical degree in industrial maintenance
• Knowledge of safety, computers, record keeping and scheduling practices strongly encouraged
• Prior experience with electricity, electronics and PLC preferable

Certification required

• Forklift certified

Essential Functions Cognitive (Reasoning):  Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, in books, manuals, and mathematical or visual form.  Deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Essential Functions Mathematics:  Perform ordinary arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric procedures in standard, practical applications.

Essential Functions Communication (Speech & Composition):  Expression of a level to communicate fluently with employees, customers and others to obtain and provide complex information.  Vocalize and explain detailed data and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone.  Capable of interpretat