Maintenance Mechanic

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Maintenance Mechanic Austin, Minnesota
Job Ref: 41486


LARGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN AUSTIN MN IS LOOKING FOR SHARP MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS/MECHANICS. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE OUT OF MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT.


OPENINGS ON 2ND AND 3RD SHIFT


PAY IS $31-$33 HOURLY


$0.25 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL FOR 2ND AND 3RD


Job Description: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic


Responsibilities:


• Perform proactive and reactive maintenance on all production equipment, buildings, and grounds
• Use knowledge and skill to produce equipment and modify existing equipment to meet the needs of the production teams
• Perform the necessary work with a minimum of direct supervision to identify and solve problems
• Use communication skills to keep Team Leaders, Maintenance Engineers and fellow team members informed of their progress
• Practice safe working procedures in accordance with safety policies of the company.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management


Qualifications:


• Candidates will complete a maintenance assessment during the interview process which is not pass/fail.
• Qualified candidates will have either previous relevant experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, or related field, or training at an accredited technical school.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills


Applicants must be willing and capable of:
• Standing in one spot on a work stand or at a work station except during breaks and lunches
• Climbing up and down 50 steps to both enter/exit the facility and to/from production floor
• The ability to frequently lift 50 pounds and frequently bend and twist
• Working on short notice, working 8 to 12 hours per day, work several days in a row if our business dictates and work mandatory overtime throughout the week and weekends.


Some shift require:Working a day, evening, third, weekend, or 12-hour rotating A or B 3-2-2 shift (Work 3 days, take 2 off, work 2 days, take 3 off)


• Working in average temperatures of 35-45 degrees or less
• Working with different types of raw, chilled, processed, or ready-to-eat meats
• Following our strict sanitation requirements, including but not limited to, wearing hear nets, beard nets, and washing hands frequently, no jewelry, no nail polish, etc.
• Following our strict safety requirement, including wearing a hart hat, ear/eye protection, vinyl gloves, uniforms, and hand/foot protection
• Practice safe working procedures in accordance with safety policies of the Company.


Preferred Experience:


• Welding and working with food processing equipment
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Prior food manufacturing or food industry experience


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