Maintenance Mechanic B

Position Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic B will proactively troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and plant support equipment. Duties are performed in a high volume, manufacturing environment where individuals are involved with overhauling equipment and the installation of new equipment.

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs of production equipment.
• Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production.
• Maintains preventative maintenance records.
• Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
• Programs and troubleshoots PLC and operator interface panels and programs Variable Frequency Drives.
• Provides line support for changeovers by understanding total process layouts and maximizing efficiency through optimal interface.
• Implements projects for line improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Preventive maintenance, repair and adjustment of filling conveying, packaging, palletizing, and auxiliary equipment experience.
• Previous maintenance experience in a food or beverage production environment.
• Technical knowledge of production related equipment with maintenance experience with production equipment.
• Technical skills must include electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, welding, and PLC.
• Must possess ability to fabricate, weld and cut.
• Experience in using machinist measuring tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical manuals (mechanical and electrical).
• Technical education is a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Adheres to all Food Safety/Quality SOPs.
• Accurately completes required Food Safety & Quality Records.
• Communicates any known or suspected Food Safety/Quality issues to the Q.A. Manager and Department Manager.
• Responsible for reporting any food safety concerns or tampering with product.
• Attends all Food Safety/Quality training sessions.

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, requires the employee to stand for long periods of time, walk, frequent lifting of material up to 50 pounds and frequent twisting, turning, reaching, pushing and pulling using hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.

Work is normally performed in a warehouse/production environment. As part of the job requirements employee may be exposed to work in a production setting and cold temperature (-20 degrees) at times.