Maintenance Mechanic - $1,000 Stay-On!

Maintenance Mechanic in Food Manufacturing
Location: Malden, MA
Shift: 2nd & 3rd

• Maintenance Mechanic

Pay Rate: $29 to $36 an/hr. with 10 hr. overtime

* * * Stay-on Bonus $1,000 * * *

Hard Stop:

• We are looking for Industrial Maintenance Mechanics with 5 years multi-crafted (electrical, mechanical) with proven experience repairing industrial equipment experience.
• Extreme temperature fluctuations from very hot (up to 110 and high humidity) to freezer conditions (0 Fahrenheit).

POSITION SUMMARY: Ensure production operations run efficiently by maintaining, repairing, and replacing equipment as needed.

PRIMARY FUNCTION of the Maintenance Mechanic in Food Manufacturing

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements on all production equipment including performing lubrication, inspections, greasing bearings, oiling chains, and changing filters on equipment.
• Fabricates, assembles, and installs components of equipment.
• Monitors and maintains equipment preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned, visual inspections and/or cleans parts.
• Responsible for the timely execution of work orders.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Requests parts for responsible equipment and writes work order when repair is needed.
• Shares knowledge with Mechanic I.
• Follow safety guidelines established by the clients in accordance with OSHA.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED of the Maintenance Mechanic in Food Manufacturing

• Two to three years’ experience in equipment repair, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Understands how to read blueprints.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES of the Maintenance Mechanic in Food Manufacturing

• Basic knowledge of electricity, machine shop tools, motors, gear boxes, bearings, pumps, and control valves.
• Knowledge of industrial hydraulics & pneumatics.
• Knowledge of proper safety procedures.
• Knowledge of motors and motor controls.
• Some knowledge of how far to take repair.
• Sometimes able to make the machine run until the part arrives.
• Knows when to ask for assistance when necessary.
• Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to make quick decisions during times of stress.
• Usually work in tandem on repair jobs.
• Skills required: written and verbal communication, basic math, manual dexterity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No supervisory responsibility but may be called upon to train or mentor Mechanic Assistants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent bending.
• Moderate lifting of up to 100 pounds (often overhead);
• Frequent lifting of up to 50 – 75 pounds.
• Constant walking.
• Frequent kneeling.
• Very frequent standing.
• Very frequent talking.
• Continuous hearing.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of bakery equipment.
• Constant use of hands and fingers (dexterity);
• Frequent crawling and crouching.
• Frequent reaching and climbing.
• Close and distance vision required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent loud to moderate noises.
• Extreme temperature fluctuations from very hot (up to 110? and high humidity) to freezer conditions (0? Fahrenheit).