What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Cross Resource Group?
Shift- Hiring for a 2 nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic (6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Would train on 1 st Shift for the first month or two. Would then be "2x2x3 " schedule after that.
This plant is almost one million square feet. We are a distributor of packaged fruits and vegetables. Our Pack Season consists of cabbage and sauerkraut.
Job Title: General Mechanic
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Plant Superintendent / Plant Manager
Position Summary
The General Mechanic is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and overhaul of production equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime. This role includes the maintenance of machinery, such as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and electrical motors, while ensuring safety and compliance with all plant guidelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
This plant is almost one million square feet. We are a distributor of packaged fruits and vegetables. Our Pack Season consists of cabbage and sauerkraut.
Job Title: General Mechanic
Department: Maintenance
Reports to: Plant Superintendent / Plant Manager
Position Summary
The General Mechanic is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and overhaul of production equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime. This role includes the maintenance of machinery, such as pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and electrical motors, while ensuring safety and compliance with all plant guidelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform daily maintenance and repair of production line equipment to ensure continuous operation.
- Electrical background
- Hydraulics, pneumatics
- General maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Welding
- Fabricating a plus
- Overhaul and maintain pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, and electrical motors.
- Troubleshoot and repair machinery issues to minimize production downtime.
- Maintain detailed repair logs for tracking machine performance and repairs.
- Uphold housekeeping standards in work areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Proficient in welding (ARC, MIG, TIG) and the use of hand and power tools.
- Strong decision-making skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues quickly.
- Ability to maintain and repair production equipment and facilities.
- Experience working with pneumatics, hydraulics, and various industrial machinery.
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
- Experience: Minimum 5-12 months of experience in a mechanical or maintenance role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Frequent walking and standing on concrete floors.
- Ability to work in environments exposed to high temperatures, wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and loud noise.
- Exposure to industrial environments, including wet or humid conditions, high temperatures, and mechanical hazards.
- May be required to work in areas with fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Adherence to all plant safety guidelines, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as bump caps, earplugs, safety glasses, and hairnets.
- Proper use of PPE when handling cleaning chemicals.
