Production Mechanic

Americold Logistics • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Production Mechanic troubleshoots equipment problems and performs immediate repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment by identifying and providing solutions for problems that occur in equipment and processes. The role involves overhauling and installing new equipment, including programmable logic, refrigeration control, and packaging program equipment. The mechanic rebuilds and fabricates parts as needed or as required, escalating to management if unable or lacking necessary replacements. Regular maintenance is performed while maintaining a clean and safe work area. The mechanic also schedules and conducts preventive maintenance, generates parts requests to ensure adequate inventory, and completes work orders as assigned. Additionally, the role includes performing equipment change-overs and production line set-ups as needed, working flexible shifts if required, including on call, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance or related work experience, including mechanical/electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Previous experience within a high-speed industrial environment.
• Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a cold storage environment.
• Experience in a production environment with automated packaging equipment.
• Experience in warehouse or with automated warehouse equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer Warehouse Management System(s) and related components.
• Experience using Oracle Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of automated packaging equipment, including weighers or scales, baggers, case packers, palletizers, check weighers, box flippers, diverters, and conveyor systems.
• Ability to recognize and input basic information into user interfaces for safe and efficient product flow.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots equipment problems and performs immediate repairs.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Overhauls and installs new equipment.
• Rebuilds and fabricates parts as needed.
• Escalates issues to management if necessary.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Schedules and conducts preventive maintenance.
• Generates parts requests to ensure adequate inventory.
• Creates and completes work orders in a Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Performs equipment change-overs and production line set-ups.
• Works flexible shifts, including on call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: High school or GED