Mechanical Engineering Lead Tech - 3rd Shift

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Diploma/GED.
• Two years of practical and theoretical knowledge/experience in mechanical engineering required, which may be obtained through course work, certifications, technical training programs, work experience and/or a combination of on-the-job experience and formal education.
• Prior experience using hand and power tools, precision measuring tools and the ability to read and work from drawings and blueprints.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). 
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.

• Must be able to successfully complete training: 

  • Safety

  • Safe Quality Food (SQF)

  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Food defense

  • Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs)
  • Lock out Tag out
  • Forklift
  • Pallet jack

• Prior maintenance experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility.
• Work history in the last 12 months.
• 6 months maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform basic welding (e.g. primary tig; some mig and stick). Ability to identify good and bad welds.

Improve your quality of life by residing in Long Prairie, Minnesota, a rural city located in the center of Minnesota - A short drive from many of the best recreational areas in Minnesota, and not too far from the Twin Cities and the ever-famous Mall of America! Long Prairie’s museums, scenic golf courses, and historic buildings will fulfill your diverse interests.

The area also offers:

• Long Prairie Trails - 4 well-kept trails that extend throughout the entire city
• Lake Charlotte Beach which includes a swimming beach, fishing pier and boat launch, softball fields, and much more!
• Year-round community events that the whole family will love.