Fabrication Projects Maintenance Tech

American Foods Group, LLC; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

America's Heartland Packing seeks a maintenance technician with strong skills in general maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems and welding. The role supports both team and individual work, adhering to GMPs and safety rules within a food processing facility.

Responsibilities include installing and testing equipment, maintaining shop tools, and assisting other teams as needed. Flexibility for overtime and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 5+ years of related experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement mechanical and engineering projects.
• Ensure daily tasks and paperwork are completed.
• Maintain shop equipment in good order.
• Assist other maintenance teams as needed.
• Follow GMPs and safety practices.
• Set up machinery, inspect and test.
• Dismantle and replace defective parts.
• Clean and lubricate machinery components.

Skills

General maintenance

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical

Welding

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Genie lift

Scissor lift

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

The fab projects maintenance tech must have basic knowledge of General Maintenance, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronic Systems, and advanced Welding (TIG, STICK). Leads must be able to work either as a team or individually. Must comply with all company safety rules, lockout tagout (loto) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

Key Responsibilities

• Implement mechanical and engineering projects
• Ensure all assigned daily tasks and paperwork are completed
• Ensure shop equipment and tools are in good mechanical order
• Aid other teams (assist maintenance teams on fab / harvest / rendering as needed)
• Always follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and Safety Practices
• Setup machinery, visually inspect, test machinery and tear down machinery
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other personnel to diagnose problems or repair machine
• Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings gears, and other parts of machinery
• Repairs and maintains the physical structures of the establishment
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Previous experience fabricating with metal (black / stainless steel) 3-5 years
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 5+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 5 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment
• Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors
• Ability to operate a forklift, genie lift or scissor lift or other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to read and execute work order, write daily reports, and translate equipment manuals
• Read, write, and orally communicate in English and ability to work with no or little supervision
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as scheduled

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or associate degree from a technical maintenance or school (Preferred)
• Slaughter meat industry experience preferred
• Bilingual English / Spanish

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Plumbing
• Welding
• Industrial electrical
• Mechanical systems
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds utilizing the buddy system or specifically designed lifting devices
• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.

Summary

America's Heartland Packing is set to open its doors in early 2025. The 775,000 sq. ft. greenfield project will include a harvest floor, carcass chillers, fabrication area, rendering, further processing area, storage coolers, freezers, and loading docks.

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan. Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!