Industrial Electromechanical Technician- 12 hour Day and Night shift!

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers. 

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards. 

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community. 

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.  

INDUSTRIAL ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNICAN/ FOOD PRODUCTION

12 HOUR NIGHT SHIFT 6PM TO 6AM $3 SHIFT PREMIUM

HOURLY RATE BASED UPON EXPERIENCE/SKILL STARTING AT $35.80

Responsibilities

HIRING BONUS $5000!! We are seeking a mechanically skilled individual who can work on maintaining plant systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting, and repairing any issues which may arise during production, restoring, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts. Equipment used in this food processing facility includes industrial, electromechanical, and hydraulic equipment as well as pumps and conveying systems.

The Maintenance Technician must be able to troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, packaging machines.

Other duties include.

· Inspect and examine machinery (conveyors, packers, seasoners, sensors) to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.

· Perform maintenance tasks according to work orders (cleaning, lubrication, etc..)

· Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts.

· Perform good troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment break downs.

· Has a pro-active mindset; finds solutions to different problems and complexities.

· Can adapt and learn quickly to problems. Can operate in a high-pressure environment.

· Perform daily maintenance and repairs needed in the production area.

· Follows safety and food safety protocols

· Stays on call for emergency repairs of production equipment.

· Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Completion of a craft apprenticeship or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience preferred
• Successful completion and qualifying scoring on Ramsay Maintenance Skills Assessment
• 3 years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience; experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings), product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs), troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns), and reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
• Ability to work within an integrated operating enterprise
• Ability to manage priorities and multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to perform calibrations, installation and maintenance of process and analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Ability to perform mechanical work, valve replacement, conveyor bearing and chain replacement, motor/gearbox replacement, lube routes

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk and stand for a prolonged period of time
• Must be able to use hands, arms, and fingers to handle, feel, and reach
• Must be able to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must be able to climb or balance
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Vision Requirements

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Color vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions

The Maintenance Technician position is located in a manufacturing environment, which includes:

• Exposure to high temperatures
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Moving mechanical parts and vibration
• Loud noise level

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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