Benefits:

Life Insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Manufacturing operations is at the heart of our efforts to deliver food people love. It is foundational to our commitment to provide safe, high-quality products our consumers count on for themselves and their families. As a Maintenance Mechanic you will perform tasks related to preventative maintenance, mechanical machine repairs, inspection, testing of equipment, building maintenance and specific projects. You will perform all jobs safely, efficiently, and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, and Reliability. You will demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities & Abilities

· Assume responsibility for the manufacturing of consumer foods which comply with all food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

· Support our company and site safety policies and perform work related activities in a safe manner.

· Perform the necessary activities to operate, maintain and clean production equipment.

· Follow and improve documented operational, maintenance and sanitation standards in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) work environment.

· Improve, modify, perform, plan, lead and execute preventative maintenance activities according to PM schedule and create work orders, in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment to minimize equipment downtime.

· Maintain all production line machinery and equipment to manufacturers· specifications, including reading and understanding all machine manuals.

· Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, and structural components.

· Repair, maintain, rebuild, operate and troubleshoot all mechanical equipment.

· Adjust all equipment as needed.

· Monitor refrigeration equipment.

· Execute plant prevention maintenance program.

· Participate in special project work on equipment upgrades or installations.

· Work with a variety of team members & operators to ensure the daily production schedule is met.

· Communicate daily with Quality Control, Supervisors and Machine Operators.

· Ensure that all food safety issues related to equipment, processes, and methods.

· Adhere to all policies and procedures, reporting any non-conformities to the FSQA Manager, and the Plant Operations Manager.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED (required)

Associates or technical degree (highly desired)

3-5 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance in a food manufacturing facility using production mixing and packaging equipment

Flexibility to workdays, nights, weekends and/or holidays to meet the needs of the business is required

Strong mechanical and trouble shooting skills is necessary

PLC experience is a plus

Solid computer skills including the use of Word and Excel

Refrigeration systems and HVAC knowledge is a plus

Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively

Basic mathematical, statistical, and analytical skills

A proactive attitude towards problem-solving and a commitment to safety standards.

Physical Requirements

· Able to lift, push, pull & carry up to 50 lbs. as needed

· Ability to work in changing environmental conditions, heat & cold

· Frequent bending, kneeling, walking, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods of time.

Join our team as a Maintenance Mechanic where your skills will contribute significantly to our operational success!