Mechanic IV

• Troubleshoots, maintains, improves and repairs all production machines and existing plant equipment.
• Performs fabrication and installation of new equipment. Maintains and repairs building and facilities.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and safety checks on all production equipment to include, but not limited to the Eagle, Phaser, Mogul, Engrossing and Polishing rooms, and cook deck area;
• Conducts preventative maintenance and safety checks on all plant equipment, including the boiler and air compressor;
• Keeps plant equipment running and in good repair;
• Determines and prioritizes all necessary repairs, both electrical and mechanical, to ensure all machines are ready for the next day’s run;
• Makes and delegates repairs in a timely manner;
• Makes improvements to plant systems and facilities;
• Replenishes spare parts and orders materials for projects, upgrades and overhauls;
• Prepares maintenance plans in accordance with production schedule to ensure minimal impact of necessary repairs;
• Assists Plant staff with adjustments, changeovers & programming of Plant machinery (Eagle, Phaser, Mogul) when circumstances are unusual, or as needed;
• Promptly reports to Plant Manager all serious equipment malfunctions, and suggested course of action;
• Determines what project work is needed and completes the project work in a timely manner;
• Provides, and maintains in good working condition, your own complete set of essential hand tools necessary to accomplish general, day-to-day maintenance responsibilities (shop tools & specialized equipment will be supplied by the company as required);
• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of repair shop, maintenance office, and storage areas including all equipment, tools, supplies and materials found therein; and
• Observe and follow safety procedures;
• Observe and follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Food Safety Plan (HACCP) and Food Quality Plan (FQP);
• Take responsibility for producing high quality product in each step of production;
• Maintain clean work area.
• Participate in all necessary training is required to successfully perform job responsibilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The employee may occasionally be required to work in high, precarious places; be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme heat and cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 1000 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand; frequently talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Last updated on Oct 31, 2023