Maintenance Mechanic

Wincup • Jacksonville, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing mechanical and/or electrical repairs and adjustments to production and packaging equipment, including straw machines, baggers, and conveyors. The position also performs equipment changeovers.

This is an onsite role at WinCup’s Jacksonville, Florida manufacturing location and reports to the Production Supervisor. The mechanic helps maintain production flow and product quality while following safety, food-safety, and plant standards.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• At least two years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude and sound judgment.
• Mathematical knowledge.
• Basic PC skills, including Excel and web-based applications used for FedEx, UPS, and printing labels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to complete job-specific paperwork.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Good planning and organizing skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and disassemble equipment to diagnose problems and determine necessary repairs.
• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and hydro repairs on straw machines, bagging machines, carton erectors, and conveyors.
• Use drawings, diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturing specifications to diagnose problems and make repairs.
• Evaluate equipment at the start of a shift to help ensure consistent production flow.
• Repair and rebuild parts, including guards, baggers, hoppers, front ends, cylinders, pneumatic valves, and air regulators.
• Read and understand job orders and required specifications.
• Check straw quality and adjust machines to maintain proper length, cuts, diameter, color, and other quality characteristics.
• Safely change blades on extruder cutters.
• Operate machinery consistently at production standards while minimizing waste.
• Perform changeovers on straw machines.
• Mix materials in the proper ratios.
• Change and clean vacuum-loader filters.
• Assist other Maintenance Mechanics with production machines and associated equipment.
• Immediately communicate failures to meet established quality standards to leadership.
• Notify the Plant Manager, shift supervisor, and team members when adjustments or repairs exceed the mechanic’s responsibility or ability.
• Perform work safely, including locking out and tagging out equipment before repairs.
• Communicate equipment status with supervisors and coworkers.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Participate in training new team members.
• Perform additional assignments and special projects, including those requiring physical activity beyond regular job functions.
• Collaborate with plant, safety, and leadership teams.
• Follow GMP, food safety, HACCP, and SQF requirements and promptly rectify or report non-compliance to leadership or the SQF practitioner.
• Follow WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other plant standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 401(k) plan with a company match available after 60 days of employment

What This Job Offers

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