Maintenance Mechanic

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Dessert Holdings is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team based in Kennesaw, GA, working 1st and 2nd shifts. Pay range: $29–$35 per hour.

• Identify and repair mechanical defects.
• Effectively complete assigned Preventative Maintenance Plans as scheduled to eliminate unplanned downtime.
• Participate in RCA on equipment and process failures to provide insight into causes and suggest corrective actions.
• Work well in a team environment and understand that the team is stronger as a unified group.
• Train operators on maintenance techniques when called to troubleshoot or repair equipment.
• Complete preventive maintenance and other reliability tasks, assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines; partner with engineering or others on non‑routine repairs and develop handling solutions.
• Understand management of Quality Systems and be familiar with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices that ensure safety within the workplace and production of a safe, quality product.
• Perform any other duties as required by supervisor and reporting structure.
• Document all maintenance work activity within CMMS System.
• Support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime.

• Operate in the workplace in a safe and effective manner and adhere to mechanical, fluid power, electrical power, and environmental rules and regulations for welding.
• Follow processes to disassemble and reassemble equipment before and after cleaning, then properly test for safe and correct operation.
• Install, align, and adjust mechanical power transmission components (gearboxes, bearings, chains, shafts, gears).
• Troubleshoot and repair power transmission, align gears, and perform preventative maintenance to extend machine life and prevent unplanned downtime.
• Use hoist and other tools to safely rig and move parts and equipment.
• Lubricate equipment using correct lubricants and properly dispose of used lubricants and oils.
• Have own tools (the required tool list will be provided and must be on site within 2 weeks of hire).
• Adjust/service pneumatic regulators, filters, and pneumatic conductors.
• Interpret basic fluid power schematics, identifying schematic symbols, process flow, and operation of components and systems.
• Install and test overall pneumatic systems, including use of vacuum generators as described in schematics.
• Install and test AC/DC motors in a manual control circuit.
• Test and replace fuses and circuit breakers.
• Perform basic welding, including proper selection of PPE and preparation of welding process.
• Record all maintenance work within CMMS system and follow all CMMS processes and procedures.
• Have a flexible schedule.
• Be willing to work overtime, including weekends if necessary.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC skills.

• 2 years of food services experience.
• 5 years of PLC and motor control experience.

The employee must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Work positions include walking, standing, climbing, and walking fast in an emergency situation. Must work in hot and cold rooms and/or ambient outdoor temperatures, perform manual tasks involving continuous movement of hands and fingers, and be punctual.

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.