What are the responsibilities and job description for the GM - General Mechanic position at Alto Ingredients, Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : General Mechanic
Reports to : Maintenance Manager
Department : Maintenance
Location : Pekin
Supervises : N / A
Classification : Non-Exempt
Date : 02 / 14 / 2025
Build your career with Alto Ingredients! Earn a competitive salary, benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401k with a company dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, a stipend for fitness center expenses, a generous paid time off (PTO) program, and service awards for career longevity. Alto Ingredients values the communities where we work and live and offers an extra 8 hours of paid leave for employees who volunteer their time and talents in their community.
Environment : Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ : ALTO) is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients. Leveraging the unique qualities of its facilities, the company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and commercial products in the Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. For more information, please visit www.altoingredients.com.
Our Pekin campus produces products destined for Health, Home& Beauty; Food and Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. All personnel are responsible for the safety of these products, which includes participation in training, following cGMP and feed / food safety requirements in the facility, and following procedures per instruction of management.
Job Purpose : To perform plant maintenance at the facility including performing preventative maintenance tasks and repairs to all plant equipment to ensure continued product production.
The following is a list of major duties and responsibilities for this position along with certain supportive duties. It is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be added as needed and in addition, management may modify this job description as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- High regard for personal accountability
- Practice a positive work ethic with a safety first attitude
- Stay current on all required Safety, Zen QMS, and IT training
- Detailed oriented while working in a team spirited environment
- React to equipment break downs with a sense of urgency
- Read schematics, P & ID’s, blueprints and engineering drawings
- Troubleshoot and repair of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors including, drag, belt and screw conveyors.
- Repair and maintenance of rotating equipment including pumps, centrifuges, fans and the ability to perform precision alignment.
- Welding and fabrication.
- Perform preventative maintenance functions
- Must have experience to maintain and construct threaded and welded piping systems
- Must have experience to repair centrifugal and positive displacement pumps.
- Willing and able to work off shifts and weekends as needed
- Must be drug free
- Must be reliable, dependable, and punctual
Education / Experience :
Physical Requirements :
Alto Ingredients, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Criminal background check and drug screen required.
