Maintenance Mechanic

Carolina Foods Inc. • Pineville, NC

11d • $32 - $40

About The Position

Carolina Foods is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to provide the mechanical skills needed to maintain bakery equipment, facilities, and property and minimize lost production time. The role includes repairing equipment, facilities, and property while production is underway, and conducting assigned preventive maintenance inspections and repairs. When the Maintenance Mechanic is absent, another mechanic or the Maintenance Supervisor assumes these responsibilities.

The position also participates in safety inspections, assists with training plant personnel in the proper use of equipment and facilities, and helps ensure plant equipment, facilities, and property comply with current plant and government safety standards. The mechanic is expected to contribute to and protect company profits. Carolina Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Basic operating skills on a metal lathe and milling machine, including the ability to operate them under supervision.
• Knowledge of electrical and acetylene welding and cutting, and ability to perform these duties under limited supervision.
• Ability to overhaul any assigned piece of production equipment.
• Skills in electrical and refrigeration systems, if applicable.
• Ability to use basic arithmetic.
• Ability to make rational decisions when performing preventive maintenance, such as determining whether to change gears, lugs, sprockets, or roller chain.
• Ability to stand, stoop, crawl, use both hands, and repetitively pinch, grip, and twist hands for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bakery equipment, facilities, and property to minimize lost production time.
• Repair equipment, facilities, and property as needed while production is in progress.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance inspections and make applicable repairs.
• Participate in safety inspections as required.
• Assist in training plant personnel in the proper use of equipment and facilities.
• Take necessary actions to ensure plant equipment, facilities, and property comply with current plant and government safety standards.
• Contribute to and protect company profits.
• Overhaul assigned production equipment.
• Set up and adjust plant equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed