Maintenance Mechanic Harvest

American Foods Group, LLC•Wright City, MO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic role requires basic knowledge of General Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronic Systems, and Welding (TIG, STICK). Mechanics must follow all safety and GMP’s for the facility at all times. America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to learn mechanical systems and food manufacturing processes.
Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.
Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT).
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals.
Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision.
Plumbing
Welding
Industrial electrical
Mechanical systems
Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

Nice To Haves

Metal fabrication skills
1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or school (Preferred)
Previous management experience in meat slaughter facility
Bilingual English / Spanish

Responsibilities

Follow all company safety policies and procedures
Ensure all assigned daily PM’s are completed
Ensure production lines are in good mechanical order
Aid other teams (Production, Quality- when needed)
Setup and visually inspect and tests machinery and equipment and tear down
Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discusses machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problems or repair machine
Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery
Repairs and maintains the physical structures of the establishment