Industrial Maintenance Mechanic II

D&D Foods, Inc.

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic II

Department: Maintenance

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanics responsibilities include: Assuring the entire facility and all of its equipment is maintained in order to produce food products at a high level of quality at the lowest possible cost, in a timely and complete manner.

Core Competencies

• Partnership
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and ensuring food safety. Report any food safety deviations to your supervisor immediately.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time. Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Works from a verbal or written list.
• Starts, greases and monitors production machines.
• Repairs, modifies and maintains plant equipment.
• Uses shop equipment such as a drill press, cutting tools, grinders, various other power tools, floor jacks and jack stands, measuring tools such as dial calipers and measuring tapes and levels.
• Works in basic electrical issues including: Changing or repairing 110V AC plugs/outlets/light switches/ drop cords, replacing equipment sensors including 24VDC/110VAC photo eyes, limit switches, proximity sensor, reed switches, etc.
• Electrical troubleshooting/repairs in components we use in the plant, which include: Step down transformers, contactors, breakers, disconnects, 3 phase electric motors, power plugs, frequency drives and programming them, PLC’s, control power such as: contactor coils, E-stop/start/stop circuits, relays, safety circuits, and other associated control sensors.
• Assist in providing after hours repairs and consultation as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
• Follows and enforces established HACCP principles.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to read and interpret laws and regulatory guidelines.
• Must be able to read blueprints and have basic understanding of electrical and small motors.
• Ability to recognize when mechanical components need to be lubricated/oiled/greased.
• Ability to do preventative maintenance to help prolong machinery.
• Ability to carry out common tasks including changing out gear boxes, replacement of low voltage motors, changing out bearings/seals as needed, blade changes, solder together copper piping and fittings.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot/repair pneumatic systems including solenoids, air/gas regulators, mixers, install/repair ball valves.
• Proficient in work on high-pressure hydraulic systems including: pump motors, solenoids, hoses, gauges, manual levers, etc.
• Must be proficient in fabrication and welding tools. TIG/MIG/STICK welding of stainless steel of various thicknesses. Cutting tools such as plasma cutters and oxygen/acetylene cutting torch.

Education and Experience:

• High School Degree.
• 2-5 years maintenance experience preferred.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Proficient Digital Multimeter experience.

Physical Requirements:

This is considered a semi-skilled position.  Frequent to constant handling, grasping of paper, constant listening, talking, hearing, writing, seeing, reading, dealing with people, influencing others, and evaluating information.

Working Conditions:

• Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Photocopier, fax machine, office telephone system, Microsoft Office. Required to wear steel toed footwear and personal protective wear.