Packaging Maintenance Mechanic - Moses Lake Production Campus (Moses Lake Facility)
About The Position
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. The Mechanic works independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. This role includes troubleshooting issues, repairing failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensuring maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. This person provides direction for effective execution of maintenance activity on all machinery and equipment throughout the plant and office facilities. The Maintenance Mechanic is also responsible for the optimum utilization of available resources such as manpower, equipment, time, etc. This person must be responsible for decisions, actions and failures; must establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. In addition, the maintenance mechanic must partner with others to get work done and work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
Requirements
- 3+ years related experience and/or training
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics
- Basic electrical repair in an industrial/manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings and write detailed repair reports
- Ability to analyze and make decisions
- Ability to diagram equipment control problems
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with 480-volt power and 24 control voltages to 120 volt electrical troubleshooting
- Program and trouble shoot Allen Bradley SLC500 and MicroLogix series
Responsibilities
- Performs packaging equipment repair, overhaul, and troubleshooting of equipment; changes and replaces belts, sprockets, bearings, chains, motors, etc.
- Evaluates equipment for performance, performs adjustments, replaces parts, etc. as needed to ensure uninterrupted packaging of vegetables
- Assists with the maintenance of a variety of packaging equipment: baggers, scales, case erectors.
- Performs routine and non-routine checks and preventative maintenance tasks established by the Packaging Maintenance Manager
- Familiar with proper start-up and shut down of packaging equipment
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision coverage
- 401(k) savings plan
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Paid Family Building Leave
- Education Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
