GM - General Mechanic

Alto Ingredients Inc. • Pekin, IL

45d • Onsite

About The Position

To perform plant maintenance at the facility including performing preventative maintenance tasks and repairs to all plant equipment to ensure continued product production.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 4-5 year apprenticeship or other equivalent on the job experience
• 2 years specific experience in industrial maintenance
• Must be able to work in cold to hot temperatures; work around dust, fumes, and/or moderate to loud noises.
• Able to lift, pull, carry, and pick-up average to heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for climbing stairs and ladders, sitting, walking on paved and unpaved surfaces, and standing for prolonged periods of time; operating a computer and keyboard; visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone; manual dexterity to operate a telephone; lift horizontally and vertically, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Must be able to climb to the different heights.

Responsibilities

• High regard for personal accountability
• Practice a positive work ethic with a safety first attitude
• Stay current on all required Safety, Zen QMS, and IT training
• Detailed oriented while working in a team spirited environment
• React to equipment break downs with a sense of urgency
• Read schematics, P & ID's, blueprints and engineering drawings
• Troubleshoot and repair of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors including, drag, belt and screw conveyors.
• Repair and maintenance of rotating equipment including pumps, centrifuges, fans and the ability to perform precision alignment.
• Welding and fabrication.
• Perform preventative maintenance functions
• Must have experience to maintain and construct threaded and welded piping systems
• Must have experience to repair centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
• Willing and able to work off shifts and weekends as needed
• Must be drug free
• Must be reliable, dependable, and punctual

Benefits

• Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees