Mechanic - Packing

B&G Foods Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

B&G Foods is seeking an experienced mechanic for its Packing Department in the Cincinnati Crisco Oils & Shortening manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for the reliability of their team by operating, maintaining and repairing all plant equipment and facilities in a way that achieves high customer satisfaction. All work must be performed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. This role involves performing maintenance activities to maximize production, safety, quality, and efficiency, generating and completing work orders, communicating with team members and leaders on maintenance issues, and participating in preventative maintenance, training, and root cause failure analysis.

Requirements

Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills and knowledge of all crafts, including mechanical, electrical and technical
Leadership skills including: Conflict resolution and problem solving (analytical troubleshooting processes), Communication (effective listening, giving and receiving feedback), Organization and time management, Goal and priority setting, Continuous improvement, Safety mindset
Ability to interact cross-functionally and work in a team environment
Strong computer skills
Successfully qualify on operational skills and function as an operator when needed
Adhere to the plant’s attendance policy

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma plus two years of technical training
2-5 years maintenance experience
Machinist skills

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance activities in a high-performance working environment on a shiftly basis to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality and efficiency
Generate and complete work orders to ensure materials are available from the parts room. Initiate work requests when work cannot be performed immediately
Communicate and work with other operators, line leaders and the technical leader on maintenance issues
Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed
Participate in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills
Participate in root cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime
Actively participate in team and plant meetings and activities
Follow all safety, housekeeping and regulatory agency requirements
Accurately troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, coach and teach, and repair to original specifications of processing, packaging, and facility equipment
Read and understand technical documentation including electrical and mechanical drawings
Safely operate maintenance shop tools
Ability to test mechanical equipment
All other duties as assigned