Fontanini Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•La Grange, IL

1d•$31 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Fontanini, a Hormel Foods family company established in 1960, is seeking experienced Maintenance Mechanics for their McCook, IL location. Fontanini is known for its authentic Italian meats, toppings, and specialty sausages, upholding a commitment to genuine, handcrafted family recipes and excellence. The Maintenance Mechanic role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of machinery and mechanical equipment through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical and electrical skillset.
Ability to repair equipment using hand tools.
Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
Ability to read the input/output of electrical schematics.
High School education or the equivalent.
Demonstrated work experience in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance on a wide variety of packaging and processing equipment.
Specifies parts required, orders if needed, and makes needed repairs based on PM.
Assists with training new and/or less skilled maintenance and production personnel.
Troubleshoots basic electrical problems using various test equipment and ladder logic diagrams.
Troubleshoots mechanical problems using various measurement equipment and mechanical expertise.
Devises, plans, and completes mechanical upgrades, modifications and overhauls.
Completes changeovers on production lines by following changeover check sheet and recommends modification to the sheet as needed.
Performs routine daily setup and adjustment of all production equipment.
Follows all safety and company policies.
Participates in safety and quality trainings.
Performs additional duties as assigned.