Maintenance Mechanic- Processing Department (788)

CARL BUDDIG GROUP•South Holland, IL

5d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic in the Processing Department will have responsibility for repairing, reporting, and making recommendations regarding all of the machinery within the processing area. They will also take responsibility for their work area to help produce a safe and quality food product.

Requirements

The ability to legally work in the United States is required.
High School Diploma/GED required.
Four years of experience in the mechanical or electrical trades preferred.
Completion of a recognized program in vocational training for the mechanical or electric trades may be substituted for two years of experience.
Must know the accepted practices, processes, materials, and tools of the maintenance trades.
Must know about electric motors, generators, pumps, pressure systems, water systems, and other equipment and systems.
Must know about the servicing and maintenance of simple power, heating, and cooling units.
Must know occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building and maintenance trades.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and repair equipment using hand and power tools of the plumbing trade such as pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, and torches.
Install, service, and repair electric motors, heaters, coolers, refrigerators, and other related equipment.
Maintain central steam and chemical water treatment systems, as well as other systems, using gauges and other test instruments to diagnose malfunctions.
Move and replace machinery and auxiliary apparatus using hand and electric trucks, forklifts, and dollies.
Replace fuses, light bulbs, circuit breakers, electric switches, and other electrical equipment.
Perform related work as assigned.
Maintain records and prepares reports related to the work regarding equipment, supplies, and materials.
Prepare written reports on projects and equipment conditions.
Ensure the proper use, care, and storage of tools and equipment.
Unload equipment off trucks by hand or with the use of a pallet jack/forklift.
Change over, repair, and/or adjust beehive heads, grinder screws and heads, dumper cylinders and chutes, stuffer feed screws, vacuum pumps and gearboxes, motors for smokehouses, rooftop condensers, motors for kitchen exhaust fans in the loft, and other equipment as needed.
Maintains work area in a clean and sanitary manner.
Lubricate equipment as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance on all forklifts/pallet jacks.
Repair racks (castors) and Perform building and/or masonry repair.
Read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
Understand PLC ladder logic and industrial electrical systems.