Maintenance Mechanic 2nd shift

Fresh Express•Morrow, GA

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic Technician is responsible for safely maintaining, repairing, replacing, and modifying processing, packaging, and facility equipment to achieve optimal quality and efficiency. The role supports production by addressing equipment issues, conducting preventive maintenance, maintaining records, and helping other departments resolve mechanical problems. Work must support the company's productivity, yield, food safety, quality, customer service, and cost objectives. The position requires hands-on troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including PLC and motor controls. The mechanic uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), technical documentation, measurement instruments, and hand and power tools. The work environment may include cold or hot conditions, wet areas, elevated locations, outdoor rooftop conditions, and moderate to occasionally loud noise. The employee is expected to stand for extended periods, move around the facility, climb stairs and ladders, and lift or move up to 50 pounds. A high school diploma/GED, some technical school coursework, or a mechanical certification is required. Candidates must have either 3–5 years of relevant industrial equipment experience or at least two years of technical training.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of experience with industrial, high-speed processing, packaging, weighing, filling, and inspection equipment, or a minimum of two years of technical training.
Must have at least one of the following: high school diploma/GED, some technical school coursework, or mechanical certification.
Proficient mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills, including logic and control circuits, and emergency repair skills.
Ability to identify and repair problems involving equipment and machinery and find solutions to recurring problems.
Ability to use a multimeter and other measurement instruments.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Basic ability to cross-train other mechanics and production personnel.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, including entering data into a system.
Ability to use a CMMS to track work orders, preventive maintenance, and inventory.
Math skills for daily work, including fractions, decimals, percentages, the metric system, ratios, and formulas.
Ability to understand schematics, drawings, and manuals.
Familiarity with preventive and reliability-based maintenance.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to troubleshoot PLC controls, such as Allen-Bradley and GE Fanuc.
Proficient fabrication and welding skills.
Ability to achieve a passing score on the Ramsay exam.
Ability to stand for extended periods, including an eight-hour shift or longer; walk; reach; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; bend continuously; or crawl.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders or step onto a platform multiple times per shift; occasional sitting is also required.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and/or move 50 pounds.
Ability to operate light motorized equipment and hand and power tools skillfully and safely.
Ability to work in wet or cold conditions of 34–36 degrees, hot conditions, high or precarious places including 25 feet above ground for extended hours, and outdoor rooftop conditions; work may involve moderate to occasionally loud noise and may require hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Polish skills.
Food processing industry experience.

Responsibilities

Safely maintain, repair, replace, and modify processing, packaging, and facility equipment.
Operate the CMMS to complete work orders and log corrective maintenance issues.
Communicate with production personnel and other mechanics to identify equipment concerns and exchange feedback and support.
Perform electrical repairs and troubleshoot PLC controls, AC and DC motor controls, solid-state motor controls, advanced circuits, and grounding.
Read schematics, drawings, and manuals to establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Maintain facility equipment, including wastewater equipment, compressed air systems, refrigeration, and building safety equipment.
Perform daily inspections, emergency repairs, routine adjustments, and scheduled preventive maintenance.
Maintain organized documentation and inspection records.
Serve as a resource to other departments to resolve mechanical issues and maintain production efficiency.
Support Process Improvement (PI) projects and participate on safety teams.
Cross-train other mechanics and production personnel as needed.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.