Plant Mechanic

The pay for this position at Scotts will generally fall between $0,00 - 0,00 per hour and is paid weekly. Scotts will consider various factors in determining the actual pay including your skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location.

The Plant Mechanic position will support all operations day or afternoon shift as scheduled ensure plant and roll stock equipment is in safe working condition, operable. Be proactive and perform services and respond with urgency to equipment breakdowns.

• Start-up the plant, compressors, turn on the packaging equipment, heat, start-up printers; replace parts or make adjustments as planned/requested prior to production.
• Perform equipment inspections and maintain records as per preventive maintenance plan.
• Schedule/organize repairs with operations and perform repairs.
• Perform planned parts replacements/repairs as per daily maintenance request boards.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and repair equipment breakdowns and stoppages to specification and with a sense of urgency.
• Coordinate/liaise with offsite support for equipment troubleshooting and repairs.
• Assist with set-up and fine tuning of automated bagging equipment.

• Trade certification as an Industrial Mechanic or 5-10 years’ experience in lieu of certification.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience is a must.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with the installation of motors, gearboxes, pulleys, sprockets bearings, familiar with conveyors, screeners an asset, welding, soldering.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment is an asset.
• PLC experience with Allen Bradley is a definite asset.
• Must be a natural organizer and tidy, i.e. a place for everything and everything in its place.
• Problem solver and able to improvise, a self-starter.

Scotts is an EEO Employer, dedicated to a culturally diverse, drug free workplace. EEO/AA Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.