Maintenance Mechanic

POSITION SUMMARY:   

Maintain facility, utilities, and production equipment from a mechanical standpoint to meet the requirements of the operation. Vernon facility. May help at Colton facility as needed. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Work safely in a team environment as a service unit to operations. 

• Troubleshoot / repair mechanical and basic electrical issues with production equipment. 

• Perform changeover and set-up of production equipment. 

• Use a CMMS application to process work orders and perform preventative maintenance. 

• Assist on equipment installations within the plant structure. 

• Follows J&J Snack Food’s Food Safety Plan (FSP), the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program, the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs). 

• Follows all OSHA safety rules and all food safety laws and regulations. 

• Perform other assigned duties. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, Maintenance Mechanic must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. 

• Excellent in all forms of communication. 

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

1. Education and training:High school diploma or GED. Technical course completionbeneficial. 
2. Job-related experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a maintenance mechanic in the food processing industry. 

• Trade-school/education may be considered in place of work experience. 

• Electrical training with 2 years experience preferred. 

1. Managerial experience:Experience in some type of leadership role is beneficial.
2. Technical knowledge and skills:

• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair production equipment. 

• Must have available and be proficient with mechanics tools and a vom. 

• Must be able to read mechanical diagrams and identify vendor parts numbers. 

• Must be able to look up misc. parts in catalogs or through the internet and create reqs. 

• Experience with basic machining with mill and lathe preferred. 

• Experience with fabrication and welding preferred. 

• Must to be able to lift up to 50 lbs. 

• Must be available to work any shift including weekends. 

• Must be agreeable to occasional call in emergency repair work.