Mechanic 1

Bakery Feeds, by Darling Ingredients•Newark, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic performs preventive and corrective maintenance in the plant under management supervision. The position assists with equipment installation and special fabrication and construction projects, follows the preventive maintenance schedule, and performs machine repairs, installations, equipment lubrication, and parts diagnosis and replacement. The role also involves diagnosing and repairing control circuits and installing VFDs. If the employee is above Level 1 Maintenance, they train Level 1 Maintenance personnel. The mechanic is responsible for maintaining an orderly work area, using assigned personal protective and safety equipment, following company safety rules, and attending scheduled safety meetings. The employee may be asked to serve on the Safety Committee and may perform other duties as assigned. Work takes place in a bakery processing facility with wet or slippery floors and high or low temperatures. The schedule is a rotating 12-hour night shift with every other weekend scheduled, and on-call availability as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a forklift.
Experience in welding, electrical work, and mechanical work.

Nice To Haves

Vocational school training.
Two years of experience with similar equipment.
Basic knowledge of general maintenance and equipment operations.
Welding proficiency in MIG and Stick, including vertical and overhead welding.
Proficiency in control power electric.
General mechanical aptitude, including the ability to diagnose and repair problems with motors and other equipment.
Good math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

Assist in installing new equipment.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor and/or other personnel with special fabrication and construction projects.
Follow the preventive maintenance schedule.
Train Level 1 Maintenance personnel if above Level 1 Maintenance.
Perform machine repairs and installations, including replacing motors, rebuilding gear boxes, running threaded and weld piping, overhauling pumps, replacing packing shaft seals on cookers and pumps, welding, and using a cutting torch.
Conduct daily greasing and oiling of plant equipment.
Diagnose and replace equipment parts with little or no direction.
Diagnose and repair control circuits and perform VFD installation.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
Use assigned personal protective equipment and required safety equipment, and follow company safety rules and regulations.
Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings and potentially serve on the Safety Committee.
Perform other duties as assigned.