Plant Mechanic
About The Position
The mission of this position is to perform maintenance and repairs on plant equipment and machinery to meet needs of the food processing plants and farm operations. Outcomes Complete both necessary equipment repair and ongoing maintenance of food processing plant equipment. Diagnose problems, codes, execute necessary repairs; change fluids & filters as needed when time for service; test and setup. Service and repair all types of equipment/implements, all equipment and machines necessary for operation of food processing plants. Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs. Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required repairs, maintenance, and service. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production. Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust. Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervisor Provide routine information to and solicits situation specific information company wide from employees, managers and external relationships and general inquiries Perform other duties as assigned. This position has been identified as holding responsibility for food safety and quality of the company. This responsibility extends over all shifts. During absence, the following position serves as coverage to this position: Maintenance Superintendent
Requirements
- Three to five years of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining equipment and machinery; prefer experience in food processing environment
- Any combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to handle the position
- Ability to work independently and ability to take initiative required
Nice To Haves
- Degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus
- Experience in welding preferred
Responsibilities
- equipment repair
- ongoing maintenance of food processing plant equipment
- Diagnose problems, codes, execute necessary repairs
- change fluids & filters as needed when time for service
- test and setup
- Service and repair all types of equipment/implements, all equipment and machines necessary for operation of food processing plants
- Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs
- Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines
- Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required repairs, maintenance, and service
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production
- Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust
- Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervisor Provide routine information to and solicits situation specific information company wide from employees, managers and external relationships and general inquiries
- Perform other duties as assigned
- holding responsibility for food safety and quality of the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
