Senior Maintenance Mechanic 1st Shift

Home Market Foods•Norwood, MA

2d•$48 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic reports to the shift supervisor and involves highly skilled troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, and repair of complex electro-mechanical equipment, including electronic controls, conveyor systems, production machinery, and support equipment. The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is seen as the expert resource in the plant that can fix all/most equipment and is responsible for not only executing technical work but also for teaching and mentoring junior mechanics and apprentices, sharing knowledge on troubleshooting techniques and schematics interpretation. This role plays a major role in ensuring the uninterrupted continuity of manufacturing and support systems and processes throughout the facility. Position includes an $8000.00 bonus ($3000 paid out after 6 months and the remaining $5000 to be dispersed at your one-year anniversary with Home Market Foods.)

Requirements

Ten+ years of maintenance experience, ideally including experience at an OEM or similar
Expert in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repairs of industrial equipment and facilities including working knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and facility systems (hot water, compressed air, refrigeration)
Experience in food processing required; experience with packaging machinery preferred
Knowledge of PLC’s is required
Initiative, critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgement and decision making, persistence, attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility, concern for others and leadership
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP/GMP) requirements
Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and repair instruction
Requires strong communication skills (interpersonal, written and verbal), as well as the ability to calculate figures and amounts as needed
Capable of defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, experimenting and drawing valid conclusions
Ability to learn new information quickly (i.e. maintenance and administrative technology, changes in controls)
Valid U.S. Driver's License

Nice To Haves

MA Fireman 2 License and/or Ammonia Operator 1 Certification preferred
Advanced knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic power systems, conveyor systems, or control systems
Bilingual English-Spanish skills are a bonus

Responsibilities

Maximize uptime utilizing expert knowledge and troubleshooting techniques with electrical systems including power distribution, motor controls, variable speed controllers, robotics, automated packaging machinery, process equipment including pumps, valves, meters and mixing equipment
Analyze equipment performance, troubleshoot to isolate the problem, determine (and perform) actions needed to restore the system to performance specifications
Lead the diagnosis and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment issues, using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools
Perform routine preventive maintenance to enhance equipment performance and minimize downtime
Identify and replace defective components, ensuring high standards of machinery operation
Participate as necessary in new projects to install or improve the safety and performance of existing and new equipment
Mentor and assist junior mechanics, fostering skill development and troubleshooting capabilities
Experience in welding/fabrication. May conduct welding (stick, MIG, TIG) and operate machine tools (lathe, Bridgeport, drill press) as needed
Utilize CMMS, identify trends, and use data to drive improvements to the preventative maintenance process