Maintenance Mechanic

Overview: This position has the primary responsibility of having a strong knowledge of mechanical systems and processes for ensuring the preventative maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled repairs of equipment on the production line and supporting systems including but not limited to conveyor systems, hydraulics, and PLCs while including troubleshooting and improving operations.

We are looking for 2nd and 3rd shift maintenance Mechanics to work on our beverage lines.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for enforcing and following safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices (GMP’s), Federal, State, and Local regulations, and adherence to job specifications.
• Ensure proper PPE is utilized, as well as forklift compliance is adhered to.
• Ensure equipment is performing as designed and provide high-level work in a craftmanship manner.
• Adhere to the code blue standard.
• Consistently developing work orders and PMs and contributing to support continuous improvement opportunities and initiatives to reduce expenses and improve the overall operation.
• Responsible to assist and train in standard changeovers, general maintenance, and inspecting the production line for proper setup to ensure everything is set up correctly (processing system, detectors, injectors, coders, etc.).
• Troubleshoot, service, and repair facility and production equipment correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assist Line Leads with any issues that may arise.
• Monitor and maintain equipment for proper operation and report issues to Maintenance Manager.
• Complete all necessary documentation.
• Completes work orders according to maintenance schedule.
• Troubleshoot packaging, conveying, and process equipment.
• Collaborates with other departments and communicates requirements, opportunity areas, the status of work orders, and results.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years’ previous maintenance machine repair experience required; with experience in Food and Beverage industry or Journeyman, Apprentice Certification preferred.
• Basic electrical circuitry knowledge
• Required to fully comply with Quality Management System Policies and Procedures and Food Safety Management requirements.
• Ability to understand and follow blueprints manufacturers documentation and manuals.
• Experience using CMMS programs.
• Ability to weld (TIG/MIG) and fabricate
• Must be able to work overtime as needed including change at the start and end of shift times and weekends (including the last week of the calendar year to perform maintenance on production lines).
• Required to be forklift certified by Krier Foods, Inc. before operating any company-owned forklift.
• Possess strong attention to detail, a sense of urgency, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for pumps, gearboxes, and equipment systems.
• Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, work independently, cultivate a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Leads and Maintenance employees will not be approved for vacation during the period of the Annual Maintenance Shutdown week (normally scheduled the week after the Christmas Holiday)
• Must attain Food Safety Training (Qualified Individual)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, kneeling, and climbing) approximately 85% of the day and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Required to have close visual acuity to perform any activity such as transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measuring devices, and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Ability to work in various conditions with exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust and fumes.

Benefits:

• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance available on day 1
• Matching 401k plan
• Paid vacation starts after 90 days
• Paid Birthday
• Paid holidays

Perks:

• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term Disability
• Financial wellness/401K counseling
• $25,000 Term life insurance
• Jolly Good Soda discounts