Mechanic​/Electrician III - 1st Shift

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- 2:30 p.m. role at LiDestri Foods

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$32.50/hr - $35.10/hr

LiDestri Food and Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and producing innovative food products for our national and retailer brand partners. A family‑run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs over 1,000 people across three U.S. locations. We have decades‑long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and the most highly inventive retailer brands.

• Great career‑pathing
• Professional development, including unlimited online training courses
• Health insurance with premium contributions
• Dental, vision, FSA, HSA
• 100% company paid life insurance and long‑term disability
• 401k – with employer match
• Paid time off to include vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays
• Company bonuses
• And many more…

The primary role of the Mechanic/Electrician III is to work as a leader on the maintenance team to support company objectives with respect to maintaining and enhancing equipment to support production requirements.

• Setup, repair, install, maintain machinery equipment including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, special projects, measuring and calibrating equipment, performing preventative maintenance duties;
• The role requires a person with leadership abilities and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude, which can work with internal and external customers, and can work as part of the maintenance team and has demonstrated the ability to work independently;
• Performs all production equipment setups as required to meet operational needs;
• Supports and completes Preventive and Planned maintenance of mechanical, electrical and utilities equipment including but not limited to cleaning, inspecting, setup, diagnosing, replacement, testing and continuous improvements;
• Leads the efforts associated with building new and enhance equipment through continuous improvements upgrades;
• Inspect visually and listen to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunction;
• Identifies and reports the need for repairs to Maintenance Management;
• Crosses over with previous shifts’ maintenance and production employees to review the schedule and current runs, identifying repair needs and plan product changeovers;
• Effectively communicates with other departments in a professional manner at all times on equipment repair status;
• Works within the maintenance team to accurately communicate and document events so that others have the most effective information to solve problems;
• Leads in the diagnoses of mechanical and electrical malfunctions in machinery and equipment. Leads assembly and rebuilding efforts of high valued equipment;
• Leads efforts associated with plant shut‑down maintenance work. Knowledge of fabricating, assembling and installing mechanical/electrical systems using tools associated with the task;
• Able to teach others the ability to either use shop equipment or programs needed to perform daily functions;
• Enhances the knowledge and skills of others in mechanical and electrical systems with mentoring and training techniques for team members;
• Leads efforts associated with Engineering and Maintenance Managers on projects and continuous improvement as needed;
• Completes all tasks while strictly adhering to all required industry guidelines to include and not limit to Plant Safety, Food Safety, SQF and all internal/external audits;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Basic computer literacy as evidenced by the ability to go online and conduct basic searches on the Internet, check email, create and send with…