Maintenance Mechanic Food Manufacturing

POSITION SUMMARY: 

To support the Maintenance Department by performing simple, routine work assignments and offer assistance in complex situations. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform routine and simple daily preventative maintenance on production and facility equipment. 

• Complete basic diagnosis and repair for simple non-routine equipment modifications and repairs. 

• Individual shall be proficient working within a CMMS. Entering workorders and completing workorder assigned to them.  

• Identify service needs for production and facility equipment. 

• Maintain clean and safe work area. 

• Work independently, as well as part of a team, to complete necessary work in order to support production. 

• Assist on assigned projects as needed. 

• Follow all safety rules and regulations. 

• Perform other duties as directed. 
• Follow all GMP procedures. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, Maintenance Mechanic must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. 

• Must be able to read maintenance manuals and write instructions in English. 

• Must be able to do basic mathematics. 

• Understand and work with both English and Metric System. 

• Be able to work in a bake shop environment where seasonal and heat emitting equipment would make the temperature in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Be able to carry, erect, and climb various OSHA approved ladders from a 6’A-ladder to a 30’ extension ladder. 

• Be able to construct, repair and maintain equipment in various production spiralators and storage freezers, where the temperature may reach -10 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit: being provided with the proper protective clothing. 

• Be able to operate various fixed machine shop machines, such as lathes, surface grinders, shapers, boring mills, and drill presses.  Also portable electrical hand tools, such as drills, grinders, shears and polishers.