PLANT MECHANIC - (Case Ready - Denver)

Jbs Usa • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Plant Mechanic maintains and repairs production equipment to support safe, timely, and effective operations. The role includes testing equipment, conducting visual inspections, cleaning and adjusting machinery, completing basic repairs, and referring more complex repairs to the Manager or outside service providers. The mechanic also identifies operational inefficiencies and recommends improvements.

The position maintains accurate maintenance records, updates log books, files invoices and receipts, and keeps operational guides for production equipment. It involves coordinating with Production personnel, responding to maintenance needs in a timely manner, keeping management informed about equipment problems, and maintaining a clean, secure work area. The employee may also complete special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Work may involve changing indoor temperatures, including freezers or cold rooms, and exposure to fumes, odors, dust, gases, or poor ventilation. Physical activities include standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, crouching, and kneeling intermittently, with lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic mechanics and machine testing procedures.
• Understanding of equipment maintenance requirements.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Good oral communication abilities.
• Ability to use related mechanical and testing equipment.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English proficiently; understand directions; and communicate in comprehensive sentences.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved instructions and deal with problems involving a few variables.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculations involving money and measurement units.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, stoop, crouch, and kneel intermittently and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Training in maintenance and repair operations.
• Safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance procedures in a timely and effective manner.
• Test equipment to ensure it is operating properly and that produced parts and components meet specifications.
• Clean, oil, fill tanks, and adjust equipment.
• Complete basic repairs on equipment and machines; refer more difficult repairs to the Manager and recommend outside service providers.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Conduct regular visual inspections of production equipment.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with established procedures, policies, and safety regulations.
• Complete maintenance records accurately and on time, including updating log books and filing equipment guides, invoices, and receipts.
• Complete paperwork for outside service referrals and repairs.
• Coordinate and communicate with area personnel, including meeting Production personnel’s maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Keep management informed of area activities and significant equipment problems.
• Maintain a clean, secure, and well-maintained work area.
• Stay informed of maintenance requirements and complete special projects and related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Local 1 IUOE membership.
• Vision, medical, and dental coverage.
• Competitive time-off plans, including paid sick leave and paid vacation.
• Automatic pension contribution by employer.
• Journeyman rate of $34.11; non-journeyman pay is 70% to 95% of the journeyman rate based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED