Experienced Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic 1st Shift

Cedars Mediterranean Foods•Haverhill, MA

7d•$35 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic on first shift ensures optimal operation of facility mechanical and electrical equipment by performing preventive maintenance and diagnosing and repairing malfunctions. The work involves production-related machinery and equipment in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and must meet strict safety and sanitation standards. Fabrication and machine operations must meet specified tolerances and operating requirements to support timely, cost-effective delivery of food products that meet customer requirements. The mechanic maintains and repairs systems and components associated with packaging, processing, filling, and facility equipment, including industrial refrigeration, compressed air, high-pressure steam, pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, water treatment and conditioning systems, homogenizers, and emulsifiers. The position also plans preventive maintenance, maintains machinery according to manufacturer instructions and engineering specifications, repairs mechanical and structural components, manages parts and supplies, completes work orders and paperwork, and follows applicable safety, sanitation, and operating procedures. This is a full-time, in-person position. The listed first-shift hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; the employee must also be flexible to work other shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs require. The physical work may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; extended standing and walking; working around moving machinery and loud noise; using ladders and scaffolding; and exposure to variable temperatures, wet or humid conditions, heights, vibration, and chemicals.

Requirements

At least two years of related mechanical experience; mechanical experience is required, preferably in the food industry.
Strong mechanical aptitude and skilled use of hand tools, precision hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, schematics, service manuals, and operating manuals.
Knowledge of LOTO, GMPs, confined space, hot work, hazardous or regulated waste, electrical safety, MSDS, OSHA, and other environmental regulations and procedures.
Strong communication and decision-making skills.
Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
Ability to work overtime when necessary and flexibility to work first, second, or third shifts, weekends, and holidays according to business needs.
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, pulling, and pushing up to 50 pounds; extended standing and walking; handling tools and controls; balancing on ladders and scaffolding; and twisting, bending, lying, kneeling, reaching, and crouching.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and loud noise requiring hearing protection, and in variable air temperatures, wet or humid conditions, high locations, vibration, and chemicals.
Vision abilities including close, distant, and color vision.
Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands and environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food industry.
Competency in welding, presses, grinders, basic fabrication, and PLC logic.

Responsibilities

Maintain, diagnose, and repair electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, waste, and pneumatic systems and components used in food manufacturing equipment.
Plan and perform preventive maintenance according to the maintenance schedule to minimize equipment downtime.
Maintain production-line machinery and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and engineering specifications.
Repair mechanical and structural components on production lines to recover from equipment failures.
Requisition and maintain suitable parts and supplies inventory to support timely equipment repairs.
Complete work orders and required paperwork to high quality standards.
Follow standard operating procedures, company policies and procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Maintain safety awareness and strive for an accident-free workplace.
Maintain accurate maintenance, production, quality, and operational records as required.
Keep work areas neat and organized.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.