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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location new century, Kansas

About this job

Our New Century, KS facility is located between the Kansas City suburbs of Olathe and Gardner, just minutes from downtown Kansas City, the Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City Chiefs and Royal's sports complex, and many modern and growing city amenities. Our competitive benefits include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension and Savings Plan.

Job Summary:

A Maintenance Mechanic maintains and fixes machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant. This includes trouble shooting and repairing processing and packaging equipment utilizing World Class Manufacturing methods of continuous improvement. The Mechanic is also responsible for performing preventative maintenance and completing work orders. Above all, the mechanic is to work safely.

Candidates must be flexible on hours and shifts. Overtime hours will be scheduled during periods of increased production or to cover absences and vacations.

Key Responsibilities:

Repairs, replaces, adjusts and aligns components of machinery equipment.

Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment and machinery.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment as needed.

Observes electrical and mechanical devices/systems in operation to locate causes of trouble.

Repairs and replaces defective parts.

Service and repair plant facility equipment such as air compressors, heat exchangers, boilers and ammonia refrigeration equipment.

Adjust and test machinery.

Make repairs such as chains, sprockets, bearings, and belts. Rebuilds pneumatic cylinders, valves, pumps, gear boxes, and other drive train components.

Stick and tig welding repair.

Key Requirements:

Must have mechanical ability and experience repairing industrial machinery (i.e, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, PLC and welding)

3 years of industrial maintenance experience with up to 480V 3-phase.

Must have knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Also, know 3 phase electrical, and AC and DC controls.

Must have HS Diploma/GED and some electrical training.

Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Unilever takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug screening results and background investigation and successfully passing a post-offer physical.

*As part of the hiring process, qualified candidates will be asked to complete two assessments: Kansas WorkKeys assessment and a Mechanical Skills test.