Maintenance Mechanic

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America • Eddyville, IA

10d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will perform general maintenance of equipment in a fermentation manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Excellent oral, written, and computer communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude and background
• Design/drawing/manual experience for troubleshooting
• Multi-trade skills like welding, pipefitting, pump repairs, compressor work, boilers, etc.
• Must be self-motivated, strive for success, work in and with the maintenance/production teams, stay on task with limited supervision
• Ability to remain flexible in work scheduling knowing that occasionally break times and/or start and stop times may need adjusted in order to finish up a project safely and completely
• Sitting, standing, walking, repetitive use of hands/arms/legs, and eye/hand coordination for 4+ hours a day
• Occasional bending, reaching overhead, crouching, balancing, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting of 50 lbs. or less, occasional need to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to operate general manufacturing powered equipment, vehicles and tools
• Ability to operate forklift, telehandler, and man lifts proficiently

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of trade experience in a similar industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize safe work habits and follow all policies and procedures
• Make sound decisions while not compromising safety, environmental or quality standards
• Assist with audits as required
• Turn in any hazards as they are identified to get them corrected as soon as possible
• Attend regularly scheduled training sessions to stay current on all compliance initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all governmental regulations and policies
• Changing drive belts, pump mechanical seals, oils, filters, greases, bearings, rotors
• Rebuilding pumps, frames, structures, doors
• Repairs of conveyor belts, pipe leaks, fork trucks, manlifts
• Some minor welding of frames, stands, handrail, etc.
• Report daily tasks/accomplishments back to the Maintenance Supervisor/leadership
• Learns equipment details such that general maintenance work can be completed efficiently and successfully
• Will conduct minor troubleshooting, individual equipment coordination for stop/starts with production
• Assists in the preparation of Work Instructions/Standard Operating Procedures
• Occasionally will be working with contractors and will provide guidance for the current task
• Be available for contact during off hours (evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) for communications of troubleshooting, adjustments, and occasional reporting to work for corrections
• Suggest/implement process improvement, cost down, or best practice ideas
• Continually strive for increasing processing efficiencies
• Complete 5S activities to keep the work area clean and organized

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity
• 401(k) with Company Contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement
• Work Flexibility
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization
• Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED