Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Bongards' Creameries Career•Humboldt, TN

About The Position

Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic based at its Humboldt facility. The mechanic troubleshoots and repairs cheese-making machinery in a high-speed production environment and installs or modifies related systems throughout the facility. The role includes preventive maintenance, equipment diagnostics, repairs, and documentation, with attention to food safety, quality, and workplace safety requirements. The position follows a night-shift schedule of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on a 2-2-3 rotation. The work may take place indoors or outdoors, in cold or warm environments, crawl spaces, and elevated areas. Bongards’ Creameries is a member-owned cooperative that has operated since 1908 and describes its mission as providing a sustainable market for its patrons’ milk.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent math and reading skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
Adherence to safety, GMP, and other quality guidelines.
Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.
Ability to spend long periods standing.
Comfort working indoors and outdoors, in cold and warm environments, crawl spaces, and elevated areas.
Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic equipment, including 24V DC and 120V AC to 480V three-phase AC.

Nice To Haves

Electrical experience with 24V DC and 120V AC up to 480V three-phase is highly desired.
Knowledge of Ladder Logic and Allen Bradley PLCs.
Knowledge of schematics.
Knowledge of LOTO procedures.
Previous maintenance experience in a production or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect and diagnose equipment safely and efficiently.
Perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, wrappers, packaging equipment, AGVs, GIA equipment, and FANUC robots.
Identify the root cause of defective equipment.
Install new or refurbished parts on various types of equipment.
Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic equipment.
Record repairs made and inventory used.
Clean and lubricate moving components.
Perform machine work according to the Preventative Maintenance Schedule.
Maintain detailed logs of work completed, materials used, and time spent.
Report food safety and quality concerns to the immediate supervisor or designated replacement.
Perform other duties as assigned.