Maintenance Mechanic - 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)
About The Position
American Licorice Company is expanding its automated systems. The key responsibilities of the Maintenance Technician is to perform daily equipment and building maintenance to ensure proper functioning and operation while adhering to company standards, processes and systems. Correct mechanical and electrical problems; perform preventative maintenance, as well as implementing upgrades and improvements for all company equipment and fixtures. The right candidate should have good knowledge of plumbing, welding, power transmission, industrial electronics, hydraulics/pneumatic and interpretation of blue prints. Ensure the highest level of commitment & requirement for compliance to Safe Quality Food (SQF).
Requirements
- Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starter, fuses, contact, relays)
- Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
- Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
- Experience with schematics (e.g., electoral blueprint with switches, starters, maps, relays).
- Experience with troubleshooting breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns in electrical, mechanical, operational, etc.)
- Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
- Experience with conveyors (belts, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
- Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.)
- Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting).
- Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., flow wrappers, case packers, etc.)
- Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.)
- Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
- Experience with preventive maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
- Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
- Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.)
- Experience working in team-based environments (working together with others)
- Multi-head weigh units (Ishida, Yamato)
- VFFS packaging machines (Triangle, Fuji, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance on more advanced/sophisticated production equipment.
- Perform repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed.
- Perform breakdown analysis.
- Oversee or perform general housekeeping.
- Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology.
- Change line for package changeovers.
- Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards.
- Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
- Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed using CMMS.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick
- Pension
- Growth opportunities
- Wellness incentives for participation in healthy and sustainable living initiatives
- Volunteer time off
- Tuition assistance
- Healthy vending machines
- Company Branded Swag
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
