Maintenance Mechanic
About The Position
The Maintenance Mechanic II is a union position responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electrical manufacturing equipment, with a primary focus on utilities. Equipment includes motors, conveyor systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, production machines, boilers, pumps, liquid fillers, packaging equipment, material handling and bulk delivery equipment, and blending and mixing systems. The role is scheduled for the third shift, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Overtime is typical, and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled is required.
Requirements
- Two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment or equivalent education.
- Self-motivated team player with the ability and willingness to make decisions, communicate effectively, problem-solve, and teach others.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to frequently walk, kneel, squat, climb, bend, stoop, and twist.
- Ability to work in a variety of temperature and humidity conditions.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment and demonstrate safe behaviors.
- Follow Good Manufacturing and Food Safety practices in all work.
- Analyze mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical problems and make repairs through adjustments, defective-part replacement, or fabrication.
- Wire moderately complex control circuits.
- Teach line operators basic mechanical skills to support autonomous maintenance, TPM functions, equipment setup, and centerlining.
- Fabricate, repair, and install hangers and piping, including hot and cold water, steam, process, and condensate piping, using formulas for all phases.
- Learn to weld and machine metals, plastics, and composites.
- Fabricate or replicate minor equipment parts for repair or replacement.
- Complete size changeovers and troubleshoot liquid fillers and packaging equipment.
- Identify root causes of mechanical, electrical, and control failures and resolve them using effective problem-solving tools, with minimal downtime or supervision.
- Troubleshoot and program minor changes in Allen Bradley PLCs, including SLC500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
- Generate productivity and continuous improvement ideas.
- Demonstrate KDP values: Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless, and Fair.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick time
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
