Plant Mechanic 2Nd Shift

The 2nd ShiftPlant Mechanic is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of production and plant equipment at Portillo’s Food Service where we cook, package and ship food products to our Portillo’s locations across the country. They perform a variety of technical and administrative support tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities including repairs, maintenance, and installation within our industrial plant facilities. Additionally, the position may require tasks to be performed outside the building at the job site, necessitating versatility and adaptability in work environments.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Family: Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help

· When responding to crisis calls will always arrive at the scene with basic tools and equipment necessary to resolve issues within the plant.

· Interface with outside equipment and build relationships with the team and service providers.

· Work to reduce equipment downtime to ensure finished product is available as planned for the supply chain.

· Partner with team on projects including installation of new equipment.

Greatness: We’re obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve. Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude and Cleanliness

· Use critical thinking to identify improvement in physical plant, processing operations, and downtime and clearly communicate them to the management team.

· Ensure that maintenance activities comply with GMPs and USDA requirements.

· Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, compressors, exhaust fans, blowers, and wastewater.

· Maintain spare parts inventory (MRO) and order needed parts.

· Working knowledge and skills in operating a variety of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance operations.

Energy: We move with urgency and passion, while maintaining attention to detail

· Ensure timely completion of all maintenance tasks.

· Observe equipment or machinery while in operation to detect malfunctions.

· Maintains various activity records and logs.

Fun: We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile

· Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify faulty/worn parts, replace, reassemble, and test.

· Fabricate small parts including but not limited to brackets and small guards.

· Respond to unplanned downtime and emergency requests.

· Lead change by completing tasks assigned by management as part of the growth and evolution of the team.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports to the Plant Manager and interacts with outside vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma, or Associate Degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school is a plus.

Work Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.

· Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.

· Ability to read/write the following: work orders, instructions, daily reports, and machine manuals.

· Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.

· Must have ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time and be able to bend and reach.

· Ability to work in hot or cold environments.

· Ability to work with a variety of chemicals, solvents, and understand/abide by the corresponding safety data sheet (SDS)

· Can bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout your entire shift.

· Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing, and extending arms.

· Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

• Ability to work evening and night shifts.

Travel Requirement

• Minimal (<5%) –off-site training on equipment

Notes

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.