Maintenance Mechanic- Processing Plant
Maintenance Mechanic- Processing Plant
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Skilled Maintenance Mechanic Needed for Leading Food Processing Plant - Join Us!
Competitive Pay plus Generous Benefits.
Day Shift- Every other Wednesday Thursday Friday & Saturday
Job Summary
This position is accountable for the timely installation preventative maintenance troubleshooting and repair of complex plant equipment and facilities that are instrumental in the efficient functioning of automated production lines and a manufacturing facility operating on a 24 hour/day 7 days/week operation.
The incumbent is assigned jobs by the supervisor or a superintendent and is expected to complete most jobs including those of a complex nature with little supervision.
All assignments must be carried out under stringent safety and sanitation standards. Quality requirements are constantly monitored necessitating equipment fabrication and machine operations within specific tolerances and operational specifications to ensure the delivery of food products on time and at the lowest cost by conforming exactly to the customers requirements. Participation of employees in the implementation of improved concepts is encouraged in all production processes.
Skills required include an intermediate level in proficiency in welding plumbing electrical repair instrumentation running lathes and milling machines fabricating and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Additionally the incumbent must own and maintain a basic set of hand tools.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Performs mechanical and electrical troubleshooting repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment according to manufacturers manuals diagrams sketches etc. This includes but is not limited to pumps gearboxes conveyors drying equipment motors VFDs and control instruments to sustain and improve operations in a manner that minimizes downtime.
- Ability to setup and operate simple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe drill press grinder and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. Ability to perform basic welding tasks.
- Ability to understand mechanical and electrical blue prints sketches or schematics of complex objects and circuitry as requested in work orders or to perform job duties.
- Is aware of and can demonstrate maintenance best practices such as alignments of sheaves and sprockets.
- Identifies needed parts supplies and repair items working in the CMMS.
- Provides support and back up for other members of department as needed by leadership.
- Assures compliance with 6S and housekeeping standards.
- Participates in Continuous Improvement activities.
- Performs basic troubleshooting of control systems circuitry.
- Provides assistance to lower-level mechanics and leadership to small teams. Performs more advanced functions as a part of training and development.
- Complies with all safety related policies rules regulations technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
Additional Accountabilities Requested But Not Required:
- Knowledge of carton formers case packers and weighing equipment.
- Knowledge of utilities such as boilers and air compressors.
- Background in wastewater treatment.
Ability to perform and understand predictive maintenance practices such as vibration oil analysis thermography and ultrasonic
Must maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity while embodying the tenets of What We Stand For and The Basic Principles.
Must maintain the highest standards of data management by creating consistent reliable data which will ensure accuracy and in turn maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.
Proactively manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly complete behavior-based safety observations. Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a timely manner.
All employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF 2000.
All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food safety food quality or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Reasoning Ability:
Must be able to creatively apply experience and common sense to a variety of situations processes and people. Must be able to make technical decisions and support the staff on technical issues. Possess the ability to manage several projects concurrently. Be able to plan work order parts and coordinate downtime to complete work orders. Be able to resolve issues which may include conflicts between employees equipment malfunctions and variations in operating conditions.
Computer Skills:
Must demonstrate strong skills in Microsoft Office suite and be able to effectively use Maintenance Management Software.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
At BAF we are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity disability religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression marital status sexual orientation age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
