Overview:
Join our team with a hiring bonus of $5,000 and a starting rate ranging from $31.10 to over $37 based on your skills. As a Maintenance Mechanic in our highly-automated food manufacturing environment, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of machinery and equipment critical to production processes.
** The job site is located in Memphis, Tennessee (US).**
**Relocation allowance $3,500**
Responsibilities:
1. Collaboration: Working closely with production staff, supervisors, and other maintenance team members to coordinate maintenance activities and optimize production efficiency.
2. Equipment Maintenance: Conducting regular inspections, troubleshooting, and repairing various machinery such as conveyors, mixers, packaging equipment, to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.
3. Preventive Maintenance: Developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedules to proactively address potential equipment issues and prevent breakdowns.
4. Emergency Repairs: Responding promptly to equipment breakdowns and malfunctions to minimize production disruptions and maintain safety standards.
5. Technical Expertise: Applying mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge to diagnose and resolve complex equipment problems efficiently.
6. Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs, parts used, and equipment condition, to support regulatory compliance and inform decision-making processes.
7. Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety protocols and regulations while performing maintenance tasks to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
8. Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing innovative solutions to enhance equipment performance, reliability, and longevity.
9. Training and Development: Staying updated on industry trends, new technologies, and best practices through ongoing training and professional development to improve skills and knowledge.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED, with preference given to candidates with 2 years of technical or vocational training.
- At least 2 years of work experience in an automated industrial manufacturing facility, ideally in maintenance-related work with packaging and/or processing equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Thorough knowledge of motor controls, sensors, gearboxes, and electrical test equipment.
- Familiarity with industrial safety, machine safeguarding techniques, and basic industrial math applications.
- Ability to read schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safety and quality standards.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This job description outlines the key responsibilities and qualifications for the role of a Maintenance Mechanic in our food manufacturing plant, emphasizing the importance of equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.10 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Work setting:
Ability to Relocate:
- Memphis, TN 38106: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person