3rd Shift- Maintenance Mechanic

Gehl Foods, Llc.; Village of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled individuals to join their dynamic team in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. This role offers the opportunity to perform essential repairs and maintenance on critical systems, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company provides a supportive environment for professional growth. Enjoy competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a real impact in a rapidly growing organization. If you are ready to elevate your career and contribute to a team dedicated to excellence, this position is for you.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Bonus programs

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO plan

Uniforms provided

Annual safety shoe & glasses programs

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electromechanical experience in food or beverage industry.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical P&ID drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to minimize equipment downtime.

Skills

electromechanical experience

mechanical aptitude

troubleshooting skills

communication skills

detail orientation

self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s degree in Electromechanical Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Gehl Food & Beverage

Feed Your Future!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Gehl Foods, LLC is one of America’s fastest growing food and beverage manufacturing companies. Since our founding in the late 1800s, we have enjoyed a reputation of quality, safety and innovation. We stand by and lead through our core values of safety, quality, communication, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement. Today, we develop ready-to-serve aseptic products (like nacho cheese and nutritional shakes), locking in freshness, without refrigeration or compromising taste.

With our continued success and rapid growth, Gehl Food & Beverage is looking for qualified individuals to join us on our journey to becoming a global leader in the aseptic food and beverage industry. If you are looking for a chance to take your skills and experience to the next level, and the opportunity to impact our business, then feed your future as part of the Gehl Foods Team.

Why is Gehl Food & Beverage the place for you?

• Competitive wages, including participation in bonus programs for all team members
• Shift premiums on 2nd & 3rd shifts
• Great benefits from health, dental and vision to 401(k) with match, tuition assistance and so much more!
• Generous PTO plan and paid holidays (up to 13 days PTO and 9 holidays your first year!)
• Uniforms provided and annual safety shoe & glasses programs
• Opportunities to grow with and in the company

**Wage: $32/hr with a $2.50/hour shift premium**

**Full Benefits Package**

**401k Match**

Job Responsibilities

1. Perform repairs, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for all electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems to support both production and non-production related equipment in accordance with established standards.
2. Manage equipment calibrations, programmable device configurations and systems hardware to resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, minimize equipment downtime, and support improvement activities for productivity and yield enhancement.
3. Assist in the execution of process validation, tooling, or package development testing to support organizational efficiency and process improvements.
4. Collaborate with engineering and other cross functional groups to ensure equipment downtime is communicated in a timely fashion and that decisions are in alignment with productions needs and overall company initiatives.
5. Generate daily work logs to track work orders and status of ongoing project assignments to ensure department resources are appropriately utilized.
6. Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable regulatory requirements while following the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. 5 years of electromechanical experience ideally in a food or beverage industry environment
3. Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and abilities to analyze a wide variety of equipment troubleshoot problems and assess maintenance needs
4. Demonstrated working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and controls aspects of factory automation systems and the integration of the devices used
5. Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical P&ID drawings, and applied knowledge operating systems up to 3Ph and 480Vac
6. Demonstrated detail orientation, self-motivation skills and ability to multi-task
7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
8. Proficient using a PC, ideally using Microsoft Office programs

Preferred Qualifications

1. Associate’s degree in Electromechanical Technology or related field
2. Working knowledge of electrical circuits, PLC troubleshooting, repair, and programming.
3. Previous experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Gehl Food & Beverage is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to applicants and employees. The Company seeks and selects the best qualified candidate when openings arise. The Company does not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, ancestry, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran’s status, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state, federal and local law.