Maintenance Mechanic - Quaker - Foods

PepsiCo•Bridgeview, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic keeps production equipment running through expert troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, helping ensure products such as Quaker Oats and Cap’n Crunch reach stores and communities reliably. The role involves repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting plant machinery and equipment, including high-speed packaging equipment, conveying equipment, and product delivery systems. The position is based in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment. The schedule listed is Monday through Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, though the employee must be able to work any shift and department, including an alternative 12-hour schedule, weekends, and holidays. The job involves being on the move for much of the day, with lifting, bending, and moving product. On-the-job learning includes hands-on and classroom training.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
General knowledge of PCs.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, training, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
Past experience with root-cause problem solving and troubleshooting complex machinery.
Basic math, analytical, and technical skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment, develop new skills, pursue productivity and process improvements, work independently, and communicate at all levels.
Ability to work any shift in any department, including an alternative 12-hour schedule, weekends, and holidays.
Regular, predictable attendance is required.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week.
Ability to meet the physical demands of a manufacturing environment, including excessive heat, dust, and noise.
Ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds.
Willingness to comply with grooming and sanitation requirements.

Responsibilities

Repair, maintain, and troubleshoot plant machinery and equipment, including high-speed packaging equipment, conveying equipment, and product delivery systems.
Perform preventative maintenance routines to minimize equipment downtime.
Repair and replace pumps, valves, and airlines, and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic aspects of plant equipment.
Perform hoisting and rigging of equipment.
Work with team members to meet objectives and assist other areas as needed.
Complete required paperwork and work logs, and collect data.
Maintain training qualifications and demonstrate required competencies.
Input data into computers using software.