Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Fullerton FULW
3100, 4501 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA

• Shift Premium: Additional $0.25 per hour for working between 5 PM and 5 AM

This position is responsible for performing preventive maintenance for a two‑shift manufacturing operation, troubleshooting and repairing machine problems, and ensuring production runs at maximum efficiency while reducing costs.

• Respond to breakdowns and failures on the plant floor.
• Troubleshoot and correct equipment.
• Perform electrical, plumbing, pneumatic and hydraulic tasks.
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment in a thorough and safe manner.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.
• Work in a team environment or independently.
• Train production employees as well as other mechanics and be willing to be trained by other mechanics.

• Work weekends or overtime with short notice on a daily basis if needed.
• Commit to a continuous improvement work team environment.
• Other duties and/or projects assigned.

• Necessary to work as a team supporting and communicating properly with the other members of the production line and maintenance.
• Position interfaces with all department supervisors, leads and machine operators to determine extent of maintenance assistance.
• Assists contractors as needed.

• Pushing, pulling, bending.
• Able to work on feet for the entire shift.
• Perform tasks requiring standing, lifting, pulling, climbing of machinery and/or tooling.
• Work in high ambient temperatures.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Electrical – troubleshooting knowledge of 3‑phase 480
  
  VAC, control circuits of 110
  
  VAC and 24DC, AB PLCs.
• Welding – able to weld with TIG and stick.
• Cutting – torch, band saw, grinder, plasma cutter.
• Fabricating – able to fabricate simple guards, covers, catch pans, etc.
• Drilling/Milling – knowledge of use of power drills, drill press, mill and lathe machines.
• General knowledge of maintenance functions such as electrical, plumbing, conveyors, motors/gearboxes, reading schematics/blueprints.

• Preferred minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing setting.

About us:

Alpha Baking Company, Inc., a national distributor of breads, rolls and buns, as well as sweet goods, was founded in 1979. Headquartered in Chicago, Alpha Baking has three production plants in Illinois and others in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Alpha Baking’s retail brands include S. Rosen’s, Mary Ann, Natural Ovens Bakery, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth, with additional product sold under private label agreements and the Alpha Baking food service brand.

Our broad array of products can be found in national restaurant chains, quick service restaurants, schools, institutions, major league sports franchises, national grocery chains and independent grocery stores.

EEO statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws which include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or veteran status, Alpha Baking Company, Inc. is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer.