Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance MechanicLocationSouth Chicago Packing LLCCityChicagoState/TerritoryUS-ILApply NowPosition Description:Maintain production facility and equipment, with a Safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a Safety-culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees, to insure safe and quality products by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment; and providing support to equipment such as HV/AC, boilers, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration system, blenders, processing and packaging equipment.Primary Responsibilities:

Ensures operation of plant machinery utilizing both electrical and mechanical skills to troubleshoot equipment and completing preventive maintenance requirements

Controls downtime by ascertaining needed repairs and parts replacement, and completing repairs in timely fashion

Fabricates repair parts by machining items to specification as necessary

Provides mechanical maintenance information by informing production workers of routine techniques, answering questions, and responding to requests

Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and updating certified skill levels

Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations

Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:Not applicable.Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent

Stationary Engineer's License; City of Chicago Stat. Eng. License highly preferred

Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff

Bilingual preferred

Minimum three to five years related maintenance experience

Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, AC drives, and PLCs

Proficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills

Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and USDA regulations preferred

Valid state driver’s license

Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

Physical Requirements

Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds on a regular basis

Able to tolerate extreme temperatures

Able to operate variety of hand and power tools on a frequent, daily basis

Able to occasionally climb, crouch, kneel and crawl to service variety of equipment

Be able to work in Confined Spaces