Industrial Maintenance Mechanic – Wastewater

The Clemens Food Group•Hatfield, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Clemens Food Group is looking for a hands-on, mechanically minded Wastewater Mechanic to support the equipment and systems that keep our Wastewater operation running. For more than 125 years, Clemens Food Group has been guided by a simple principle: do the right thing. As a family-owned, fully integrated food company, we operate across the entire supply chain—from raising livestock to delivering finished products. We combine tradition with innovation to produce quality food and build a culture where people are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.

Requirements

Good working knowledge of motors, belts, chains, bearings, pumps, valves, and drive units.
Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic ability.
Experience identifying failures involving pumps, bearings, belts, chains, and fluid-control systems.
Basic understanding of machinery startup and shutdown procedures.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance and lubrication practices.
Industrial plumbing and mechanical piping knowledge.
Basic electrical knowledge or a strong willingness to continue developing electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to understand process-control procedures and how mechanical equipment impacts the overall operation.
Ability to scope a project, organize the work, and follow it through to successful completion.
Strong documentation and recordkeeping habits.
A team-first approach and willingness to work closely with both Maintenance and Operations.

Nice To Haves

Industrial or manufacturing maintenance experience.
Wastewater, water treatment, rendering, food processing, or similar heavy-process environment experience.
Experience maintaining pumps and fluid-handling systems.
Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting experience.
Conveyor, belt, and chain-drive maintenance experience.
Welding or fabrication experience.
Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs or CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting for the equipment and processes supporting our Wastewater operation.
Diagnose, repair, and maintain pumps, valves, motors, bearings, belts, chains, drive units, and fluid-control systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot Wastewater processing equipment and supporting mechanical systems.
Support safe equipment startup and shutdown procedures.
Diagnose mechanical failures and determine appropriate repairs to restore equipment safely and efficiently.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
Maintain, adjust, and repair belt and chain drive systems, including tensioning, alignment, and lubrication.
Troubleshoot pumps and fluid-handling systems, including issues involving flow, pressure, valves, seals, and related components.
Support industrial plumbing and piping repairs throughout the Wastewater operation.
Work with hydraulic and pneumatic components including cylinders, valves, regulators, and flow controls.
Assist with basic electrical troubleshooting and continue developing electrical maintenance skills.
Read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and schematics.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and work with Operations to safely return systems to service.
Scope mechanical projects from initial problem identification through successful completion.
Accurately document completed maintenance, repairs, inspections, and project work.
Follow Lockout/Tagout and all applicable safety procedures.
Partner closely with Wastewater Operations, Maintenance, and other support teams to identify opportunities for equipment and process improvement.