Job Abstract

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for a variety of skilled maintenance items including but not limited to; troubleshooting, repair and preventive maintenance on equipment, and other related tasks in and around the facilities.

WAGE: $30 - $40 per hour. DOE.

SHIFT: 3rd Shift, Sunday night - Friday night, 10pm - 6:30am.

BONUS: $1000 ($500 after 30 days and $500 after 6 months)

Essential Functions:

• Follows all Safety, GMP, LO/TO, PPE, NFPA70e, food safety processes, and other Land O’Lakes guidelines and site specific policies including imminent danger
• Diagnoses and repairs or replace faulty components on equipment, such as filling and packing machinery
• Maintains, diagnoses, troubleshoots, adjusts, repairs, rebuilds and overhauls operating equipment and systems including, but not limited to, electrical, refrigeration, pneumatics, hydraulic, computers, and other mechanical items
• Troubleshoot and remove and/or replace faulty components of machine such as motors, gearboxes, chain and sprockets, valves, and position sensing devices
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks, and completes work orders as assigned through the CMMS
• Repairs malfunctioning items lighting fixtures, and replace damaged or broken wires, sealing heaters and other equipment related to the processing area and the plant
• Safely diagnoses problems and determines the repairs or adjustments on plant equipment
• Welding experience preferred
• Organizes, cleans and maintains workshop area, secures plant when necessary at the end of shift
• Enters paperwork and work orders for maintenance records such as materials, parts, and time
• May fill in for departmental absences to perform other related work as assigned. 
• Will be required to work overtime, some production/maintenance and/or project weekends
• Communicate and work effectively with co-workers and machine operators
• Follow verbal and written instructions and other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Read and understand maintenance and specification manuals/prints (In English).
• One year, or more, of maintenance experience (preferably in food packaging/processing).
• Use of computers (MS Office) and prepare work orders and records of service performed.
• Experienced in use of hand tools, power tools and test equipment (meters, dial indicators, etc.)
• Able to perform all duties of a maintenance mechanic, with little to no supervision.

Decision-making: No sole decision making responsibilities. Other than skill set and certifications allow.

Training Schedule: This position will be Re-trained every year

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Equipment Used: Production equipment, electrical equipment, and hand tools

• Standing - Entire shift
• Lifting up to 50 lbs. - Regularly
• Noise typical of a production environment - Entire shift
• Working around moving equipment - Regularly
• Working in hot/cold temperatures - Regularly
• Walking, stooping and kneeling  -Regularly

Time Demands:

• On occasion, business demands may require some employees to work overtime.
• When overtime is required, employees are expected to work extra hours as required to meet business needs – this is a requirement of this position.