Maintenance Technician / Mechanic - Food Packaging

Maintenance Technician / Mechanic

An FDA processing & packaging facility is growing and needs more talented Technicians/Mechanics to join the team on a direct hire basis. As a team member, Technicians/Mechanics maintain, troubleshoot, and repair high-volume food manufacturing equipment, prioritizing personnel and food safety always. An entrepreneurial spirit and out-of-box thinker is needed, to share new ideas & solutions.

Responsibilities

• Respond & react to mechanical issues in the production environment in a timely & efficiently.
• Complete maintenance projects - PM tasks and work orders as assigned.
• Read electrical schematics & mechanical diagrams.
• Write parts requests, complete work orders, & write corrective work orders
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Perform building inspections & routines
• Communicate with other team members
• Perform Lock-Out-Tag-Out when necessary

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years work experience in a maintenance mechanic/technician role within manufacturing (welding, machining, plumbing, pipefitting, electricity).
• Must have strong mechanical & troubleshooting skills in AC/DC motors, motor control circuits, photo-eyes, sensors, etc. plus experience on conveyance systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS work order systems
• Experience working within an FDA-regulated setting is required
• Good attention to detail & ability to understand verbal & written instructions in English
• Experience reading blueprints & drawings is a necessity
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Must be able to work at heights from ladders or scissor lifts
• Must be able to work around very strong magnets

Compensation, Shift, & Benefits:

• A degree is not necessary as Leadership believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing ones potential
• Nights 6:00pm-6:00am (48-hour weeks) on a Continental Shift w/a twist
• $30.25 or $34.75 plus $1.00 shift differential for Level 1 and Level 2 Technicians
• Competitive compensation, health & welfare benefits including vision & dental
• 401k matching program
• Tuition reimbursement