Maintenance Mechanic Level 1 or 2

B&G Foods•Ankeny, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic I or II installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and equipment used in plant operations, following blueprints, schematic drawings, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications. The role diagnoses production machinery and equipment malfunctions, services and replaces defective parts, lubricates machinery, and performs routine and preventive maintenance. The position works on the third shift, Monday through Friday, from 3:15 p.m. to 11:45 p.m., with opportunities for daily and/or weekly overtime. Company-paid, competency-based courses are required, along with on-site training specific to job responsibilities. This role supports safe, sanitary, and efficient manufacturing operations. It works with Production and Engineering on equipment setup, changeovers, modifications, and maintenance programs, and collaborates with outside vendors. The position also has responsibilities for food safety and quality, including following cGMPs, cleaning procedures, and housekeeping requirements, and completing work orders accurately and on time. The work is performed in a manufacturing plant around moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and motorized vehicles. The job requires use of personal protective equipment when applicable. Employees must be able to lift up to 80 pounds and may work at heights up to 30 feet. A physical examination is required before performing work that requires a respirator.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Pass required maintenance testing and demonstrate hands-on ability and/or knowledge in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, power transmissions, lubrication, pumps, pipe rigging, mechanical maintenance, shop-machine operation, work-related tools, combustion, motors, schematics, and print reading.
Mechanical aptitude, including a basic understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and piping systems and the ability to identify mechanical components and understand their relationships within mechanisms.
Knowledge of machines, their operation and parts, and work-related tools, including their design, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions for mechanical and electrical systems.
Ability to perform mathematical operations to solve work-related problems.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose work-process problems using job-specific knowledge.
Ability to communicate effectively and train and instruct new mechanics and operators, and to work with Engineering in developing new machinery.
Ability to read and understand setup and operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications for plant machinery and equipment.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to work productively as part of a team, organize work, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to work effectively with people representing differing backgrounds, interests, and points of view.
Demonstrated initiative, effort, commitment to efficient and safe work, responsiveness to supervision, responsible behavior, attention to detail, and commitment to quality workmanship.
Maintain good attendance and punctuality and conduct work in support of Department and Company needs, priorities, and goals.
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role, including standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, and repetitive tool use.
A physical examination is required before performing work where a respirator is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial maintenance experience is helpful and preferred.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain plant machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturer specifications.
Analyze and diagnose production machinery and equipment malfunctions; service, repair, and replace defective parts, then test equipment performance.
Operate and repair equipment safely and efficiently to reduce risks to personnel and damage to equipment or inventory.
Maintain sanitary conditions while performing work and follow applicable food-safety, regulatory, cGMP, cleaning, and housekeeping requirements.
Calibrate and adjust production machinery and equipment using hand tools to improve operational capabilities.
Provide technical assistance to Production during equipment setup and changeovers.
Perform preventive maintenance and document completed tasks in maintenance records.
Identify opportunities to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel.
Modify machinery and equipment as directed by Engineering to improve functional performance.
Rebuild and install functional parts of production machinery.
Collaborate with outside vendors to enhance in-house maintenance capabilities.
Assist Engineering with implementing and modifying maintenance programs.
Maintain and service external components of the dust collection system.
Complete work orders accurately and on time.
Perform other duties as assigned; these duties are not an essential function.
Obtain forklift certification within 60 days after starting the job.