Maintenance Mechanic

Reckitt•Zeeland, MI

29d

About The Position

Reckitt is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to maintain assigned equipment and tools and help ensure equipment uptime and reliability. The role performs emergency repairs as well as breakdown, preventive, and predictive maintenance on food processing equipment. It works closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to coordinate duties, arrange repair parts, and communicate concerns about equipment operability. The mechanic documents work orders, downtime, and service needs, uses a computer to enter work-order data and locate parts, and communicates via radio to respond to service calls and prioritize work. The position requires working in a team-based, fast-paced environment, following GMP and safety guidelines, and being able to work unsupervised. The schedule follows a repeating rotation: seven days on, working 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; four days off; three and a half days on, comprising three 12-hour shifts from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and one six-hour shift; then six days off.

Requirements

Previous maintenance experience in a team-based, fast-paced food or pharmaceutical processing or packaging environment.
Familiarity with and commitment to strict GMP standards.
Familiarity with FDA, MDA, EPA, and HACCP standards.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Journeyman machine repair.

Responsibilities

Maintain and be accountable for all assigned equipment and tools.
Coordinate work duties with the Maintenance Supervisor.
Coordinate the purchase of needed repair parts with the Maintenance Supervisor.
Perform emergency repairs on equipment.
Communicate maintenance concerns and questions about equipment operability to the Maintenance Supervisor.
Perform breakdown, preventive, and predictive maintenance on food processing equipment.
Be accountable for work-order assignments, tools, area uptime, and reliability.
Document work records and work orders, and communicate downtime and service needs.
Work from work orders, enter work-order data using a computer, and locate parts.
Work in a team environment and handle a fast-paced work environment.
Use radio communication for service calls, prioritize work, and work unsupervised.
Follow proper GMP and safety guidelines.