Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift - Pilot Plant - JFB - Golden Valley
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing mechanical maintenance support for food processing equipment at the General Mills James Ford Bell (JFB) Technical Center. This person works effectively and collaboratively across many teams to ensure human safety, food safety, and equipment reliability expectations are met. Work will consist mainly of corrective and preventative maintenance while providing mechanical troubleshooting support for R&D tests and production runs. Shift Hours are Monday - Friday from 6am - 2pm with occassional overtime.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED AND either:
- A two-year trade school certificate in an accredited mechanical or machining program, OR
- A minimum of two years of related work experience in industrial maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing.
- Experience in industrial maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing
- Must be able to lift and manipulate 55 pounds
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting process mechanical equipment
- Experience in maintaining and installing power transmission components
- Knowledge of lubricant properties and experience in maintaining lubricated components
- Must have in-depth knowledge of fastening methods and procedures
- Ability to handle and adjust to multiple priorities in high activity production environments.
- Strong communication skills with peers and with customers
- Must be able to work in a flexible team environment that requires continuous development of new skills.
Nice To Haves
- Skills in using ultrasound, vibration analysis, oil analysis, and laser alignment tools are desired
Responsibilities
- Troubleshooting and Repair: Quickly troubleshoot, maintain, and repair food processing equipment (feeders, pumps, conveyors, cookers, extruders, ovens, sealers, packaging, and lab equipment).
- Mechanical Systems: Maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and conveyance equipment.
- Preventative Maintenance: Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance procedures.
- Safety Compliance: Comply with all OSHA required safety training and practices. Perform daily safety risk assessments and equipment safety audits.
- Improvement: Identify and execute equipment modifications and improvements for safety, reliability, and innovation.
- Communication: Collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of team members, including operators, engineers, and R&D personnel.
Benefits
- Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
