Maintenance Mechanic

Weekend Maintenance Mechanic

Starting rate: $36.70 per hour

The schedule for the Weekend Maintenance Mechanic will be:

• Saturday - Monday with alternating Fridays
• 12-hour shifts, 6pm - 6am OR 6am - 6pm (shifts do not rotate)
• Shift premium: up to $1.50 per hour

Responsibilities

In the Maintenance Mechanic role, you will:

• Maintain and repair all plant equipment and facilities in a way that achieves customer satisfaction in support of the manufacturing of Kibbles 'n Bits
• Review work orders to ensure materials are available and develop manpower and scheduling estimates. Initiate work orders when work cannot be performed immediately
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and orderly work area to ensure employee and food safety

Qualifications

The successful candidate(s) for this role will have the following qualifications:

• Possess a high school diploma or a GED
• Strong mechanical aptitude combined with good diagnostic skills
• Experience maintaining and repairing manufacturing equipment and facilities
• A proven track record of consistent performance delivering safety and quality
• Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions
• Ability to comply with a strict attendance policy
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability and willingness to communicate with cross functional teams
• Experience in food manufacturing preferred

Physical Job Demands to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Constant:
• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• Manual Dexterity
• Frequent:
• Climbing stairs
• Climbing ladders
• Stooping/bending
• Squatting
• Reaching forward and above shoulder level
• Occasional:
• Lifting floor to knuckle up to 65 lbs
• Lifting 12" from floor to knuckle up to 65 lbs
• Pushing up to 50 lbs
• Pulling up to 50 lbs