Head Mechanic - Industrial/Manufacturing

Custom Veterinary Services (CVS) is a leading developer and manufacturer of dermatological and nutritional products for the pet community. Locally owned and operated, CVS is committed to the success and growth of both its brand partners and employees. We are a rapidly growing business, looking for dynamic and entrepreneurial team members who are interested in growing and creating.

***We are looking for a detail-oriented, motivated, team player and resourceful Industrial Mechanic in the pet food industry. If you have what it takes for this job, then we want you in our team.***

The schedule is Monday - Thursday 5am - 3:30 pm.

Position Summary:

The Industrial Mechanic technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all mechanical production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain mechanical production machines and the plant facility’s equipment.
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, devices, parts and varied mechanical fixtures.
• Install, maintain, repair and replace mechanical equipment and parts.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of office and production equipment and performs scheduled maintenance and machinery services.
• Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments to various machines.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, mechanic and electric machinery and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Install improvements and major upgrades to mechanical equipment and subsystems.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma/GED and/or an equivalent number of years of education and manufacturing mechanical engineer experience.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Mechanical engineer and/or industrial related certifications such as mechanical, equipment, electrical, etc.
• 2+ Years of experience in the manufacturing & industrial maintenance field.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing Mechanic: 5 years (Preferred)
• Industrial Mechanical: 5 years (Preferred)
• Head Mechanic: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)
• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Miami, FL 33147 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person