Maintenance Mechanic (Food Manufacturing) - (EX/TS)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic (food manufacturing)
Pay: $37.00 - $40.00 per hour
Location: Berkeley, IL

Department: Culinary Center
Division: Prepared Meals
Position Level: Technician
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Facilities & Maintenance

Position Summary

The Facilities Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing production, packaging, culinary, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment within a food production environment. This position helps ensure equipment operates safely and reliably while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The Facilities Technician will perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshoot complex equipment and control systems, and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, analyze, repair, and maintain electronic, electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems associated with production machinery.
• Service and troubleshoot advanced equipment and controls, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), microprocessor-based devices, motors, speed regulators, servo systems, feedback devices, cam switches, electronic display panels, industrial computers, photoelectric devices, barcode readers, inductive proximity sensors, pneumatic actuators, temperature controllers, phase-angle controllers, relays, and switching devices.
• Design and implement test procedures for electrical, electronic, and pneumatic devices used in machine and process-control systems.
• Prepare reports documenting testing procedures and results.
• Support the start-up, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment and machinery.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and unscheduled corrective maintenance on packaging equipment, PLC-controlled conveyor systems, culinary equipment, and other mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Proseal packaging technology systems.
• Ensure appropriate sanitation and safety standards are maintained within assigned areas and that applicable team members are properly trained.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with management and team members.
• Conduct recurring inventory counts and maintain accurate records in accordance with company, government, and applicable accrediting agency standards.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with other internal departments and participate in management team meetings as required.
• Determine when equipment requires repair or replacement and perform necessary corrective actions while adhering to established data architecture guidelines and PLC protocols.
• Comply with all applicable local, state, and national electrical codes.
• Work safely with electrical systems including 480V, 240V, 220V, and 12V systems and various amperages.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain all necessary maintenance, repair, inspection, and operational records.
• Move materials as required in the performance of assigned duties.
• Identify and report improper equipment operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual operating conditions to appropriate supervision.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area and properly care for tools and equipment.
• Follow prescribed safety procedures and comply with OSHA regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must successfully complete all company- and government-required training.

Experience & Technical Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of maintenance experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing production equipment.
• Ability to properly use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and automated production systems.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial machinery preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with team members and management.
• Sufficient computer skills to navigate company software and computer systems required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments.
• Forklift experience or certification is a plus.
• Ability to consistently maintain a professional and positive demeanor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Stand and walk for the majority of the workday.
• Frequently bend, climb, crawl, reach, and work in confined or limited-access areas to inspect and service machinery.
• Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Perform lifting activities that may occasionally require turning from side to side.
• Travel locally when required.
• Work extended hours, including evenings and/or weekends, when operational needs require.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily within food manufacturing, production, packing, and warehouse environments.
• The position requires standing and walking throughout most of the workday.
• Work may require movement in and out of storerooms and working near heavy machinery, production equipment, refrigeration equipment, and freezers.
• Employees may be exposed to extreme temperatures, including both hot and cold environments resulting from cooking, production, and refrigeration equipment.
• The noise level within the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment and established safety procedures must be followed at all times.

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