HBF Maintenance Mechanic (Days) Grand Forks, ND

Simplot•Grand Forks, ND

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The HBF Maintenance Mechanic performs preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance on high-bay freezer and warehouse equipment, working independently and with plant personnel. The role troubleshoots and repairs equipment failures to support maximum efficiency, uptime, and reliability, and provides direction for effective maintenance activities across plant and office facilities. The mechanic is responsible for the effective use of resources, including manpower, equipment, and time, and for making sound decisions, establishing clear responsibilities, and monitoring work and results. The position requires cooperation across the organization to achieve shared objectives. The work includes mechanical maintenance and repair, basic industrial electrical repair, and troubleshooting mechanical and control issues using technical documents, diagrams, and equipment drawings. The mechanic writes detailed maintenance reports, coordinates activities across warehouse and plant areas, and communicates with supervisors, team leaders, and other departments. Work may take place in temperatures as low as -5°F and may involve wet or humid conditions, outdoor weather, noise, and process chemicals. The schedule is Monday through Friday. Pay is $36.41 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of related experience and/or training.
Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics.
Basic electrical repair experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings and write detailed repair reports.
Ability to analyze problems and make decisions.
Ability to diagram equipment control problems.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
Good organizational and planning skills.
Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and climb ladders and work in high, precarious places.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 480-volt power systems and troubleshooting 24-volt to 120-volt control voltages.
Ability to program and troubleshoot Allen Bradley SLC500 and MicroLogix series PLCs.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative, predictive, and routine maintenance on high-bay freezer and warehouse mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical system failures, including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, conveyors, and other plant equipment.
Maintain equipment efficiency, uptime, and system reliability.
Perform basic electrical repairs in an industrial environment.
Diagnose mechanical or control issues using technical documents, diagrams, and equipment drawings.
Write clear and detailed repair and maintenance reports.
Analyze problems and make safe, sound decisions during troubleshooting.
Work independently and with plant personnel to resolve mechanical and operational issues.
Coordinate maintenance activities across warehouse and plant areas to optimize manpower, equipment, and time.
Maintain communication with supervisors, team leaders, and other departments.