Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
$24 - $27 / hour
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Overview
Job Description
Overview
We’re seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support a highly automated food-processing facility running sophisticated mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and SCADA-driven systems. This role blends classic hands-on mechanical repair with modern electrical, instrumentation, and logic-based troubleshooting in a GMP-regulated environment.
This is a position for someone who takes pride in safe equipment, strong communication, and partnering closely with both Maintenance and Production teams.
Compensation
- $24 - $27 /hr
- Medical, dental, vision
Shift
- 2nd: 1:30pm - 10:00pm
Requirements
Requirements
- Mechanical Troubleshooting & Repair – Diagnose and repair mechanical failures across food-processing equipment, including alignments, adjustments, component replacement, and restoring proper machine operation.
- Electrical & Logic Diagnostics – Apply electrical principles, VFDs, SCRs, motor starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical or control-driven equipment problems.
- Instrumentation & Device Support – Work with RTDs, gauges, pressure transmitters, I/Ps, and vortex flow meters used to control, monitor, and protect production equipment.
- Equipment Tuning & Setup – Use assembly drawings, manuals, and P&IDs to tune machinery, adjust settings, set parameters, and ensure equipment runs to specification.
- Plumbing, Metalworking & Facility Tasks – Perform basic plumbing, metalworking, fabrication, and general facility/building maintenance as needed.
- SCADA Operation & Documentation – Operate the plant’s SCADA system, monitor equipment status, respond to alarms, and complete required maintenance paperwork accurately.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer – Train Maintenance Associates and Operations Associates on equipment basics, troubleshooting techniques, and proper maintenance procedures.
- Safety, GMP & Work Area Organization – Maintain a safe, compliant, and organized work environment following all facility safety standards, food safety requirements, and GMP guidelines.
- Cross-Functional Production Support – Partner with Production, assist with troubleshooting issues, and support improvement, involvement, or temporary project teams as assigned.
Qualifications
- Experience – 3–5 years of hands-on maintenance experience in food processing or similar automated production environments.
- Mechanical Skills – Strong ability to diagnose, repair, and restore mechanical equipment including conveyors, mixers, bearings, drives, and related machinery.
- Electrical Knowledge – Understanding of electrical principles, sensors, VFDs, relays, starters, and basic PLC/SLC logic used in equipment troubleshooting.
- Instrumentation Familiarity – Experience with RTDs, transmitters, flow and pressure devices, and other instrumentation common to automated processing systems.SCADA Proficiency – Ability to operate, interpret, and document work within a SCADA monitoring and equipment control system.
- General Maintenance Skills – Competence in metalworking, plumbing, fabrication, and general building/facility maintenance.
- Communication & Teamwork – Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to train others and effectively work within a self-directed team environment.
- Safety & GMP Compliance – Awareness of safety procedures, GMP practices, food-safety requirements, and proper machine operation guidelines.
- Continuous Improvement Participation – Willingness to contribute to production improvement teams, associate involvement teams, and temporary project groups as needed.
Benefits
Compensation
- $24 - $27 /hr
- Medical, dental, vision
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