2nd Shift Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

ZipRecruiter; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the agricultural sector is seeking an experienced maintenance mechanic to join their dynamic team. This role involves maintaining production efficiency by repairing equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The company values strong core principles and offers a collaborative work environment, alongside competitive wages and comprehensive benefits. With opportunities for professional development and a focus on employee well-being, this position is perfect for skilled individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in a vital industry.

Benefits

Promotional opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Robust onboarding and training program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee referral program

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in industrial manufacturing, preferably meat industry.
• Knowledge of safety policies and equipment operation standards.

Responsibilities

• Repair breakdowns to keep production running efficiently.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Pneumatic/hydraulic systems

Welding (TIG, arc, gas)

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Industrial technologies certificate program

Tools

Plant equipment

High-speed packaging equipment

PLC systems

Job description

Job Description

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company still located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like: Leidy's is a meat manufacturing company in Southeastern Pennsylvania seeking an experienced maintenance mechanic for second shift in their busy operations. Maintain a positive work relationship with all employees and in particular members of your staff in a management role. Complete necessary paperwork as required by your Manager. Perform all other duties as assigned in accordance with Leidy's, LLC employee handbook and safety rules and regulations and all applicable laws and standards.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Effectively and efficiently repair breakdowns to support and keep production running in all areas of the facility.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to support production operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic/hydraulic problems on all plant equipment.
• Complete work orders in a timely manner to the highest quality standards.
• Effectively communicate between shifts when work is passed along and detailed logbook entries.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems accurately and efficiently.
• Perform all tasks in accordance with company safety and GMP policies/guidelines.
• Support plant’s Continuous Improvement Program.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Who Are You: You have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Preferably successful completion of an industrial technologies certificate program. 3-5 years progressive technical experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in the meat industry. Knowledge of policies, standards, and specifications including safety policies and procedures for safe equipment operation. You have good oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively with key coworkers, including department managers, line operators, quality assurance personnel, and contractors. TIG welding on stainless steel is a plus. Competent with arc and gas welding. Experience with high-speed packaging and processing equipment. Knowledgeable and experienced in electrical and PLC is a plus.

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

• Paid Time Off
• Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.