Maintenance Specialist-FT

Hickory Farms LLC•Joliet, IL

6h•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Specialist provides support for routine maintenance and repairs of equipment and machinery. This role is responsible for keeping the facility clean on a regular, scheduled basis in accordance with government regulations, the public health code, and generally accepted food-industry sanitation standards. The company is Hickory Farms, a privately held company with nearly 75 years of delivering quality, well-loved food gifts and charcuterie essentials. They emphasize a nimble, dynamic team in a high-energy, results-driven culture, guided by values such as customer focus, integrity, respect, ownership, inclusivity, embracing change, and savoring the journey together.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a stand-up lift truck.
Must successfully pass the HF lift truck certification course.
Experience repairing pneumatic conveyor lines, electric taper machines, and shrink wrap machines/ovens.
Ability to make sound judgments and perform tasks in an efficient manner.
Integrity and a high degree of respect for others.
Ability to work weekends when necessary.
Must have your own tools.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to complete the “essential job functions” with “reasonable accommodations” and meet all the mandatory qualifications under the ADA guidelines.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to perform essential physical activities such as lifting, climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.
Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone.

Responsibilities

Support the production assembly area by performing routine maintenance and repairs.
Support the production assembly area by performing routine housekeeping and cardboard baler responsibilities, including recycling, repair, and cardboard exchange.
Troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repairs.
Perform general repairs, including repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures.
Perform routine maintenance on building systems.
Clean and assist with the upkeep of the facilities.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Embody a cultural fit that aligns with the company’s core values.