Job Summary:

The Mechanic will perform preventative maintenance & emergency repairs to production assigned machinery and facilities, striving to improve equipment reliability & glove quality, as part of the maintenance team.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for daily plant maintenance in the following areas: electrical; electronics; and machine maintenance.
• Responsible for equipment and building maintenance for processing and building infrastructure (utilities, MCC, fire safety, compressed air, boiler, alarm, MIS, forklift fleet, HVAC, etc.)
• Performs machine set-up and repair assembly and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance routines on all production equipment.
• Install, debug and stabilize plant equipment as required.
• Assist in Production/Maintenance-related assignments as needed.
• Communicate regarding issues and problem-solve with Production staff any quality and safety concerns.
• Record maintenance data as directed by the Maintenance Manager to monitor equipment performance, i.e. work orders, time cards
• Identify and report equipment concerns to the Maintenance Manager.
• Participate in overtime assignments as required.
• Provide “on-call” coverage as needed.
• Perform other various similar and related duties as required by the Manager.

Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in Maintenance Technology field and or equivalent Education, Experience, and Training.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Through knowledge of Maintenance jargon, Maintenance Best Practices Knowledge; OSHA, safety, etc.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions manuals, schematics.
• Experience/Certification in any of the following areas desirable: electrical, machinist, welding, PLC Control Systems, and networks.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• Working knowledge of GMP, OSHA, and Production needs.

Work Environment: The job is performed in production areas where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.