3rd shift Maintenance Mechanic

Allen Harim Foods; Harbeson (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Harim Foods is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild, and install equipment around our facilities to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, the ability to lead maintenance activities, coordinate with teams, and respond to emergencies within 30 minutes while following Lockout/Tagout and PPE safety rules.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild, adjust, perform preventative maintenance and install equipment within and around facilities to keep production operational.
• Must possess problem-solving and technical skills to solve plant maintenance problems.
• Operate and conduct preventative maintenance of buildings and machines.
• Provide own personal hand tools needed to safely perform the job and have a tool box for storage.
• Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency calls within thirty (30) minutes.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lock out-Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day coordination and oversight of electrical maintenance activities across the facility while actively supporting safe, compliant, and reliable electrical work execution.
• This role serves as a front‑line electrical leader, ensuring work is properly prioritized, performed according to electrical codes and safety standards, and aligned with operational needs.
• The position functions as a working leader and technical resource, providing guidance, task coordination, and field‑level decision‑making while maintaining an hourly, non‑supervisory classification.
• Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild, adjust, perform preventative maintenance and install equipment within and around the facilities so as to keep the production operational.
• Demonstrate capability to operate and conduct preventative maintenance of buildings and machines.
• Provide own personal hand tools needed to safely perform the job and have a tool box for storage.
• Respond to emergency calls within thirty (30) minutes.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, Lock out-Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Coordinate electrical maintenance activities across the facility while supporting safe, compliant, and reliable electrical work execution.
• Act as front‑line electrical leader ensuring work is prioritized and aligned with operating needs.
• Provide guidance and field-level decision-making as a working leader with non‑supervisory status.
• Perform tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Hand tools

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Related technical training

Two years experience in industrial maintenance

Tools

Hand Tools

Portable Tools

Test Equipment

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

The primary responsibilities of this position are to be to maintain, diagnose, repair, rebuild, adjust, perform preventative maintenance and install equipment within and around the facilities so as to keep the production operational and have zero loss of production chargeable to maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate a wide range of repair and maintenance skills including, general maintenance and cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and renovations.
• Must possess problem-solving and technical skills to solve plant maintenance problems.
• Demonstrate capability to operate and conduct preventative maintenance of building a machines.
• Provide own personal hand tools needed to safely perform the job and have a tool box for storage.
• Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency calls within thirty (30) minutes.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lock out-Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day coordination and oversight of electrical maintenance activities across the facility while actively supporting safe, compliant, and reliable electrical work execution.
• This role serves as a front‑line electrical leader, ensuring work is properly prioritized, performed according to electrical codes and safety standards, and aligned with operational needs.
• The position functions as a working leader and technical resource, providing guidance, task coordination, and field‑level decision‑making while maintaining an hourly, non‑supervisory classification.
• Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Related technical training.
• Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skills required
• Two years or more experience in a Maintenance capacity in an industrial setting.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent problem solving skills are required- Advanced
• Excellent Communications skills as frequent communication is required- AdvancedReading Schematics and Symbols
• Using Hand Tools
• Using Portable Tools
• Developing Troubleshooting Skills
• Understand and use portable test equipment

Basic Electricity

• Understanding Basic Electricity and Electronics
• Troubleshoot and understand basic motor control circuits
• Understand and troubleshoot basic safety circuits
• Understand and troubleshoot 3 phase motors

Basic Mechanical

• Understanding Basic Mechanics
• Selecting and Maintaining Bearings
• Understanding the Operation of Pumps
• Developing Hydraulic Troubleshooting Skills
• Developing Pneumatic Troubleshooting Skills
• Installing and Replacing Bearings and Shaft Seals
• Understand and trouble shoot gearboxes and reducers

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Physical Demands

• Must have the ability to enter all areas of the plant and offices.
• Must be able to climb and crawl in confined spaces.
• Ability to deal with variant temperatures both hot and cold.
• Work environment is predominantly wet and exposed to a variety of odors as well as presenting with hot and cold temperatures. Ice box storage and chilled warehouse conditions may be present with moderate to extreme levels of noise. Safety protection is provided.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.