Maintenance Mechanic

Accountabilities

• Must be able to interpret work instructions, formulate plans, and express ideas and concerns effectively to co-workers, maintenance personnel and supervisors
• Log all actions taken in a clear and concise method
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 4-digit numbers,working with various units of measurement, including weight (pounds and kilograms), as well as percentages and fractions
• Able to work with different temperature and humidity conditions in the work area that can vary from temperatures ranging of 0 degrees to 110 degrees
• Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility
• Installing, maintaining, testing, evaluating, and repairing various mechanical components and systems 
• Ability to utilize and operate a site related CMMS (Computerized maintenance management system)
• Operating standard maintenance tools such as power tools, electric tools, precision maintenance tools, preventative maintenance technology tools, etc.
• Utilize maintenance trades and components such as welding, pipefitting, fabrication, gearbox and bearing maintenance, lubrication, pumps and piping systems, mechanical maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems 
• Interpreting and understanding mechanical schematics, blueprints, and/or operation manuals
• Documenting completed work and the conditions found, utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary
• Interacting regularly with external vendors, peers, and management to pursue continuous improvement of facility operations and promote a teamwork focused environment 
• Operating mobile equipment such as forklifts, loaders, scissor lifts, and aerial lifts
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United Sates without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to use or learn computer software programs such as Microsoft Office and Maintenance software such as SAP or Maximo 
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 55lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work overtime including holidays, nights, weekends, or different shifts with advance notice
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work in confined spaces

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years technical degree in industrial mechanical discipline
• 3 or more years of experience in maintenance
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement, including lean six sigma
• Experience in the food and beverage industry 
• Experience with HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) equipment including chillers, cooling towers, boilers, and air compressors
• Experience in a production environment
• Previous Cargill experience
• Experience in MIG (metal inert gas) / TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding
• Ability to utilize and operate a site related CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
• Maintenance experience using precision instrumentation including: torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, laser alignment tools, sheave alignment tools, etc.