Maintenance Hourly 1st Shift $35-$40

Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic Shift: 1st Shift

Job Summary

The maintenance mechanic repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties. They must follow all USDA, GMP, and safety regulations.

Essential Functions

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain and repair all production equipment: including, but not limited to, pumps, tumblers, evaporators, dryers, valves, baggers, injectors, slicers, packaging machines, etc.
• Maintain and repair all support equipment: including but not limited to, boiler, air-compressors, condensers, vacuum pumps, air conditioning units, etc.
• Must have a working knowledge of and experience in plant maintenance operations.
• Ordering / maintaining inventories for all parts to service all equipment plant wide.
• Fabrication and manufacturing of equipment for production needs; product and process piping, sanitary equipment, steam lines, chemical lines, pneumatic lines, etc. ensuring such fabrication and manufacturing is in accordance with the applicable safety regulations.
• Documentation of all schematic and diagram changes to keep plant record current.
• Responsible for working with a minimum amount of supervision in all key areas.
• Responsible for care and safe keeping of tools supplied by Sunnyvalley.
• Responsible for reporting on a daily basis work orders and activity reports (all time is to be accountable).
• Required to climb stairs, ladders and work in congested areas.
• Employee will be subject to temperatures ranging from 0 degrees F to 130 degrees F.
• Responsible for all work being done in a timely fashion and done properly
• Follow all company Policies, such as but not limited to: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and Safety Rules and procedures
• Desired but not required bilingual English and Spanish.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Must be familiar with equipment and parts used on equipment, including proper name for parts.
• Must have ability to read electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic schematics.
• Must be able to contact technical support for any of our equipment at any given time. When an issue is presented that cannot be identified and fix in-house.
• Must be responsible to follow up with any pending repairs in equipment throughout the plant. And communicate with managements and the rest of the team.
• Must be driven and with a positive attitude towards upcoming projects.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance at work.
• Complete all paperwork neatly and correctly.
• Other duties as assigned by management
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. The Company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.
  • Must be able to work in a safe, quick and efficient manner.
  • Must be able to read and understand all company rules and GMP's.
  • Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures.
  • Must be able to work well with other people.
  • Must be able to acquire and maintain a forklift operator license.
  • How troubleshoot PLC
  • How troubleshoot Electrical problems with Squematic
  • How to use PLC as troubleshoot tool
  • Clear understanding at Electrical components of machines and translate to squematic

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship to the company if such accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of the position.

• Sitting/Standing/Walking Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will do all three. Must be able to stand on feet for at least a two hour consecutive time period and up to 8-12 hours.
• Lifting/Carrying: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic lifts up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis. He will be expected, each workday to carry 50 pounds on a repetitive basis. Occasional lifting/carrying above 50 pounds may be required as well.
• Pushing/Pulling: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic frequently pushes and pulls up to, but not limited to, 50 pounds in a repetitive manner.
• Bending/Stooping: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will bend and stoop often.
• Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will sometimes squat. Occasional kneeling/crawling may be required.
• Twisting/Turning: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will often twist and turn while carrying
• Climbing/Balancing: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will occasionally climb and/or balance.
• Reaching: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will frequently reach in a repetitive manner.
• Grasping/Manipulating: Each workday, the maintenance mechanic will frequently grasp and manipulate in a repetitive manner.