Day Shift Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Hy-Vee, Inc. • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic I works in the Maintenance department and helps ensure that the facility and its equipment are maintained so food products can be produced at a high level of quality, at the lowest possible cost, and in a timely and complete manner. The position is accountable to and reports to the Maintenance Manager, with no direct reports.

The role maintains food safety, follows company and departmental policies, and adheres to established HACCP principles. It involves operating, monitoring, repairing, modifying, and maintaining production machinery and plant equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and addressing basic electrical issues. The mechanic may also assist with after-hours repairs and consultation as needed.

This is a semi-skilled position involving frequent or constant handling and grasping, listening, talking, hearing, writing, seeing, reading, interacting with people, influencing others, and evaluating information. Work may involve frequent deadlines and multiple tasks, as well as climbing, bending, lifting, and working in areas of limited mobility. Steel-toed footwear and personal protective wear are required.

Requirements

• High school degree.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and interpret laws and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to read blueprints and a basic understanding of electrical systems and small motors.
• Ability to recognize when mechanical components need lubrication, oil, or grease.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance to help prolong machinery life.
• Ability to change gearboxes, replace low-voltage motors, change bearings and seals as needed, change blades, and solder copper piping and fittings.
• Basic knowledge of or experience with a digital multimeter.
• Ability to climb, bend, lift, and work in areas of limited mobility.
• Required to wear steel-toed footwear and personal protective wear.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food safety and immediately report any food safety deviations to a supervisor.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time, and adhere to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Work from verbal or written lists.
• Start, grease, and monitor production machines.
• Repair, modify, and maintain plant equipment.
• Address basic electrical issues, including repairing or replacing 110V AC plugs, outlets, light switches, and drop cords, and replacing equipment sensors such as photo eyes, limit switches, proximity sensors, and reed switches.
• Assist with after-hours repairs and consultation as needed.
• Follow and enforce established HACCP principles.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required, including other duties assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED