General Maintenance Mechanic - Flour Mill

Position Overview

• General Production Associate
• Starting Pay: $33.88/hour
• Additional $.34 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift
• Additional $.41 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
• 8-hour shifts

What We Have to Offer

• $33.88/hour starting pay
• Up to 14 vacation days annually (prorated based on start date)
• 13 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, life insurance
• Career growth and cross-training opportunities

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 8-hour shift
• 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed
• Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

Key Accountabilities

As part of our manufacturing team, you will

• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial milling machinery, work tools and equipment
• Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
• Performing welding and fabrication activities
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Performing corrective maintenance work orders
• Maintaining all maintenance shop, metal shop, and associated areas per 5S standards
• Assist other plant areas as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or equivalent education in a related field
• Solid understanding of maintenance shop skills with the ability to read schematics, troubleshoot, and work on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and ability to perform welding and fabrication tasks
• Basic mechanical understanding and blueprint reading
• Outstanding mechanical aptitude with applicable, proven maintenance experience. Proven ability to learn, maintain and practice troubleshooting skills, and use test equipment to diagnose root cause.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills
• Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts
• Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
• Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
• Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
• Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree in industrial maintenance or related field
• Continuing education in maintenance/technical skills
• Computer Maintenance Management System experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Welding, lathe, mill, and fabrication experience

Eligibility

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.