Mechanic A NV

Ken's Careers•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Mechanic A maintains and repairs facility and manufacturing equipment and systems. The role diagnoses and corrects mechanical and electrical problems, including issues involving automated packaging machinery, pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, motors, controls, and electrically controlled equipment. The mechanic also supports facility systems, identifies and orders parts, and follows food safety, quality, security, GMP, and cleanliness standards. The job requires safe work practices, effective communication, the ability to interpret instructions and schematics, and readiness to respond to changing operating conditions and emergencies. Work takes place in a loud environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and occasional exposure to other potentially hazardous conditions.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
Thorough knowledge of pump theory, operation, and repair.
Thorough knowledge of pneumatic principles, applications, troubleshooting, and repair.
Thorough knowledge of hydraulic principles, applications, troubleshooting, and repair.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
Ability to work safely with low- and high-voltage circuits.
Ability to diagnose electric motor, motor control, and device control problems.
Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical control and power circuits and electrically controlled equipment, including PLC-controlled and solid-state equipment.
Ability to weld using gas and arc processes and to solder.
Basic knowledge of facility and manufacturing support systems, including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration.
Basic plumbing and carpentry skills.
Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers’ manuals and prints.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret varied written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions, and deal with situations having limited standardization.
Ability to perform tasks requiring cognitive function and judgment, concentrate, recall instructions, gauge time and distance, and cope with sudden changes or emergencies.
Ability to work in an unfatigued state and without impairment that could affect safe and competent job performance.
Frequently stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear.
Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.
Ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pursue and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility.
Operate, troubleshoot, and repair automated packaging machinery.
Troubleshoot and repair pumps, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, and work safely with low- and high-voltage circuits.
Diagnose electric motor, motor control, and device control problems.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical control and power circuits, including PLC-controlled and solid-state equipment.
Weld using gas and arc processes and solder.
Support facility and manufacturing systems, including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration systems.
Perform basic plumbing and carpentry work.
Identify and order parts and materials using manufacturers’ manuals and prints.
Communicate instructions orally and in writing; complete routine reports and correspondence as needed.
Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 60% or more.
Ensure compliance with corporate standards and systems for food safety, food safety culture, quality, and facility cleanliness.
Produce product free of contamination and follow Ken’s Foods Security and GMP policies.
Report suspicious activities in or around the plant and continuously inspect the work area for possible product contamination.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work in an alert and safe manner, respond promptly and appropriately to operating conditions, and maintain a safety-conscious attitude.