Packaging Mechanic

McKee Foods Packaging Mechanic

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake's® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay: $32.83 - $38.29 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications Plus shift differential of $1.00 for any hours worked on 2nd Shift

Schedule: 2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) Clock out for lunch Onsite; other days and hours as needed

Location: 272 Patton Farm Road, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Packaging Mechanic to join our Maintenance team.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment necessary to the manufacturing function in the packaging and shipping areas
• Perform other related duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Basic understanding of pneumatics and power transmissions (chain drives, e.g.)
• Ability to properly remove and install bearings
• Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment
• Ability to read mechanical blueprints and drawings
• Accurate measuring ability
• Ability to furnish own tools
• Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of industrial maintenance experience
• Experience as a Maintenance Utility at McKee Foods
• Mechanical and/or electrical training at a technical school
• Sketching ability
• Pneumatics and/or Hydraulics experience
• Basic machine shop skills
• Basic welding skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Lift Truck Operator (L.T.O.) license

Benefits: Competitive weekly pay Profit-sharing cash bonus program 401(k) with matching contributions Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.) Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan Supplemental plans, including life insurance Fully-paid parental leave Health Center and Pharmacy Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere) Tuition reimbursement Credit Union Exercise and recreation facility Wellness programs with incentives Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer