Maintenance Mechanic

Hiring Company:

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

Overview:A MECHANIC assists with the maintenance of the plant’s equipment, including preventive maintenance, along with a variety of other duties as assigned by the lead person, supervisor, or manager. Successful candidate will complete a general knowledge placement test with a satisfactory score.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

• Repairs or replaces defective parts.

• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.

• Lubricates and cleans parts.

• Starts devices to test their performance.

• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

• Responsible for performing tasks as described and assigned by the department lead/supervisor.

• Must work as a team player, ensuring product specifications are attained and in a safe and efficient manner

• Communicate well with other team members

• Assist other departments as assigned by lead, supervisor or manager.

• Must follow Company’s GMP’s, SOP’s, plant rules, other policies and codes of conduct.

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions

• Strive to satisfy the requirements of both internal and external customers.

• Responsible for keeping work area clean

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• Computer literate to the completing of daily work within a CMMS system.

• Industrial maintenance experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of basic industrial mechanical systems, electricity and utilities

• Ability to diagnose industrial mechanical systems, equipment and utilities problems

• Strong knowledge of shop equipment set up and operation

• Strong TIG or stick welding experience

• Attend required vendor training as needed

RATE OF PAY:

Hourly rate TBD (depending on experience and placement test results)

Position has the opportunity to receive step increases through Boar’s Head established training programs.

Location:Petersburg, VA

Time Type:Full time

Department:Facilities Maintenance 3rd Shift