Maintenance Mechanic

Carolina Foods • Pineville, NC

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About The Position

Carolina Foods is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to provide the mechanical skills needed to maintain bakery equipment, facilities, and property. The role is responsible for helping minimize lost production time, performing repairs while equipment is in production, and completing assigned preventive maintenance inspections and applicable repairs. In the mechanic’s absence, another mechanic or the Maintenance Supervisor assumes these responsibilities.

The mechanic also participates in safety inspections, assists with training plant personnel in the proper use of equipment and facilities, and takes necessary actions to support compliance with plant and government safety standards. The position contributes to and protects company profits.

Requirements

• Basic operating skills on a metal lathe and milling machine, including the ability to operate them under supervision.
• Knowledge of electrical work and acetylene welding and cutting, and the ability to perform these duties under limited supervision.
• Ability to overhaul any assigned piece of production equipment.
• Skills in electrical and refrigeration systems, if applicable.
• Ability to set up and adjust all plant equipment.
• Ability to use basic arithmetic.
• Ability to make rational decisions when performing preventive maintenance, such as deciding whether to change gears, lugs, sprockets, or roller chain.
• Ability to stand, stoop, crawl, use both hands, and repeatedly pinch, grip, and twist hands for long periods.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bakery equipment, facilities, and property to minimize lost production time.
• Perform repair work on equipment, facilities, and property as needed during production.
• Perform assigned preventive maintenance inspections and make applicable repairs.
• Participate in safety inspections as required.
• Assist in training plant personnel in the proper use of equipment and facilities.
• Take necessary actions to ensure plant equipment, facilities, and property comply with current plant and government safety standards.
• Contribute to and protect company profits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed