Tech 3, Maintenance

Great Kitchens Food Company • Chicago Heights, IL

113d

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic 3 position involves inspecting, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining food processing and packaging machines, mechanical/utility equipment, buildings, and office facilities in a USDA production environment.

Requirements

• Possess good language skills (verbal & written) to interpret procedures, comprehend instructions, and to communicate effectively with others.
• Be self-motivated, a self-starter and self-directed to work without close supervision in a team environment.
• Hard working, dependable, safety and quality conscious.
• Valid Illinois Drivers License preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food (USDA or FDA) manufacturing environment.
• Available to work any shift, as required.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools, and working on machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual, English/Spanish.
• Valid Illinois Drivers License.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with workmanship and safety.
• Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the facility.
• Set-up, troubleshoot and repair of stacking, bagging, check-weighing, UPC bar coding, case erectors and conveyor equipment.
• Dismantling and re-assembly of equipment to perform repairs, cleaning and lubrication according to established maintenance schedules.
• Testing, troubleshooting and repair of 110/230/460 volt electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit and wiring.
• Able to read and interpret Electrical Control schematics for trouble shooting purposes.
• Minor programming and troubleshooting of VFD’s and PLC’s.
• Understands and adheres to established safety programs (ex/ lock out/tag out, ladder safety, etc.).
• Communicates effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.
• Provides rapid response when equipment malfunctions or breaks down.
• Ensures that all the equipment is ready prior to production.
• Ensures the building is maintained in compliance to city and fire regulations.
• Assists in coaching and training of maintenance and operating personnel.
• Fabricates parts and modifies equipment as required.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

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