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We are currently looking to fill 2 Maintenance Mechanics positions for a well-established food manufacturer in the DuPage and Kane Counties. We have Over 50 years in food manufacturing and are family-owned and women-owned, with onsite Executive Management. We have just received recent renewal of the top-5 customer contracts and are certified by the BRCGS—a Global Food Safety standard. Due to outstanding company morale, the employee longevity for 20% of employees have 10+ years with the company. We pride ourselves in being a modern, clean facility & safe work environment and enjoy multiple annual employee events & celebrations. We delight in recognizing our exceptional employees with our Employee Recognition Programs which include Employee Referral, Gold Standard Award for efficiency, and Service Milestones (1,5,10,15,20 years)
Purpose:
To repair, maintain and change over food packaging lines. To complete minor building maintenance and blending area equipment repair.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates directly with the Plant Engineer to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
- Set priorities through the plant engineer for food packaging equipment rebuilds and preventive maintenance.
- Coordinates with the lead mechanic and coordinator to proactively schedule planned maintenance downtime.
- Provide feedback to the Pant engineer.
- Work complete monthly PM’s (Preventive Maintenance) correctly and completely.
- Participate in the maintenance training.
- Utilize E-Mant to verify PM (Preventive Maintenance) compliance, assign PM, and close out work orders.
- Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input/output board, controllers, gears, sprockets, chains, knives, etc.) using test equipment and meters such as VOM, megger, amp probe, and PC.
- Comply with OSHA Safety and Health standards and requirements.
- Abide by pant GMPs and Safety Regulations.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience working as a Maintenance Mechanic with industry and manufacturing settings.
- Mechanical background is a must.
- An Electrical background is a major plus.
- Packaging equipment experience, bagging machine, and/or conveyor experience. (familiarity with Allen Bradley and Hayssen products).
- Ability to problem solve.
- Must take initiative and have time management skills to manage and prioritize tasks.
- Position is measured by PM (Preventive Maintenance) and ability to troubleshoot problems quickly.
- Must have the ability to work on a tablet to complete tasks.
- Must be someone who can handle a fast environment. This is the job that keeps everything running. Must be able to prioritize tasks, be able to handle the pressure of dealing with stressful situations if equipment goes down. Takes the time to do the work properly, effectively, and efficiently. Must be able to work independently.
- Must have human and food safety skills.
- Willing to do a background check, and drug test.
- Due to nature manufacturing process should not have any food allergies.
Education Required:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Vocational school a plus.
Competitive Benefits for Hourly Employees include:
- New-hire attendance bonus $1500
- Paid lunch
- Birthday Leave Pay
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- STD and LTD Disability Insurance, Life Insurance and AD&D
- Paid Vacation (PTO)
- Competitive Holiday Pay
- 401(k) Plan--Company 100% match up to 3% & 50% match up to 5% of
annual salary - Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Onsite Fitness Center
- $1 Shift Premium for hours worked from 5 PM to 3 AM (2nd Shift)
