What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic (2nd Shift) position at Latitude 36 Foods?
Shift: 2nd Shift
Schedule: 2:45PM-1:15AM (Overtime and weekends as required) *May vary, depending business needs
Compensation Details
Pay Rate: $29.00-$30.50
Additional Compensation Benefits
- Shift Differential: $0.50/hr while working on 2nd shift.
Position Summary
To set up, adjust, and maintain assigned equipment with responsibility for production and quality on this equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Applicable technical certification is preferred.
- Food Manufacturing or packaging experience is preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred.
- Basic electricity skills is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure “Safety First” is always practiced and observes and adheres to all job safety rules.
- Adhere to all safety procedures including: Machine Guarding, LOTO, IIPP, etc.
- Analyzes mechanical and operational problems on assigned equipment and plans for and takes corrective action. Makes necessary corrections and running adjustments to maintain maximum production and quality.
- Reviews production schedule and when equipment is not scheduled for manufacturing, changes over equipment to new sizes or performs scheduled maintenance.
- Put together preventive maintenance reports.
- Tests equipment to check operation. Clears jams and sets aside product for inspection and rework. Tries out equipment after repairs, changeovers or extended downtime.
- Examines, tests, and measures product from assigned equipment for quality specifications, using gauges and instruments, and records data on appropriate forms. Checks product for visual defects.
- Makes preventive maintenance check and inspection of assigned equipment, reports findings to supervisor and takes appropriate action.
- Examines defects and analyzes spoilage causes and, where possible, takes corrective action. Analyzes and records cause of production delays on daily production report.
- Directs line operators and packers and service personnel, such as lift truck operators, in details of daily schedule, standard operating procedures, and requirements.
- Notifies maintenance department or supervisor of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken, and of quality problems or supplies needed.
- Instructs and directs any maintenance trainees assigned.
- May oil and grease equipment in absence of oiler and greaser.
- May operate equipment during relief periods.
- Abide by ALL Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and SOPs
- Responsible for reporting Food Defense observations to Quality Teams
- Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership
Physical Requirements/ Environment
- Repetitive lifting, push, pulling up to 50 pounds
- Frequent standing walking, bending, twisting, lifting, climbing stairs
- Normal vision, hearing sensitivity and manual dexterity is necessary in position
- fast-paced manufacturing/packaging work environment
- Work area will be between 34- and 40-degrees Fahrenheit. During sanitation procedures a wet and humid environment will be experienced.
To view more opportunities, please visit: Latitude 36 Foods Job Opportunities
Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.
Salary : $29 - $31
