Maintenance Mechanic Position - Starting at $32.70/hr 2-3-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You know our brands, The Laughing Cow, Babybel, Boursin, Kaukauna, Merkts and Price's, which elicit smiles across America. They are daring, responsible and deliver dairy goodness. As you imagine, this mindset is contagious! Bel Brands USA is part of an international family company, which has led an ambitious growth strategy for 150 years and is today the world's third largest branded cheese company. If like our 12,000 employees globally, you want to have an impact in an entrepreneurial and demanding company, and share smiles around the world, dare to live the Bel experience!

Be you. Be ambitious. Be Bel.

Bel Brands USA has been named Chicago's "101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" for 10 years in a row. The company is headquartered in Chicago and operates three manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI, Leitchfield, KY, and Brookings, SD.

 

Job Description Summary

Maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment and minimizing downtimes. (Preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance and improvements).

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, improvements, requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; etc., following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions. Determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; etc., examining form and texture of parts.
• Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, straightedges, etc.
• Construct parts or fabricate repair parts by using machine shop, instrumentation and equipment.
• Help for supplying inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Provide mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Advice management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
• Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers or subordinates. Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by phone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Comply with safety precautions, utilizing extreme care when milling and turning parts.
• Follow all clean up and housekeeping procedures. Comply with all quality and work-rule requirements.
• Use the CMMS tool as required.
• Perform maintenance related welding and plumbing.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the Policy.
• Follows all Safety Rules and procedures by working safe