First-Shift Packaging Equipment Maintenance Mechanic

NOW Foods; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 3,561,000 - 4,335,000; Full time

Job summary

NOW Foods in Bloomingdale, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic I for 1st shift. The role repairs and maintains machinery in packaging, processing, distribution and plant infrastructure, and mentors lesser skilled mechanics.

You will install, troubleshoot, and service high-speed packaging equipment, perform predictive and preventive maintenance in the CMMS, help with electrical systems, fabricate components, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school plus a minimum of two years of related experience OR a minimum five years related experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of machine troubleshooting, electrical, mechanical, fabrication, pneumatics, hydraulics, OSHA standards, cGMP’s, lock-out/tag-out is required.
• Food or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains, repairs, lubricates, and troubleshoots complex processing and high-speed packaging machinery and other equipment in the facility such as gear boxes, variable speed drives, pumps and compressors, dust collecting equipment, code daters, check weighers, etc.
• Performs predictive and preventative maintenance activities as outlined in the CMMS system.
• Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots all types of A/C and D/C electrical equipment.
• Fabricates components using standard shop equipment including: lathe, mill, drill press, brake, shear, band saw, and various welding equipment.
• Operates production equipment as part of troubleshooting, and validation of completed maintenance activity.
• Assists Engineering in installation of new equipment. Works from drawings, verbal instructions and/or sketches.
• Works with technical support, the operations group, and peer mechanics to resolve problematic machine or personnel issues.
• Helps maintain spare parts inventory for plant as directed by checking out parts form parts room, using parts ordering procedure, and restocking inventory.
• Helps maintain shop areas and parts room so they are clean and orderly.
• Actively participates in root cause analysis and other plant continuous improvement initiatives. Recommends and implements continuous improvement ideas.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent + 2 years experience OR 5 years experience

Tools

CMMS system

Shop equipment: lathe, mill, drill press, brake, shear, band saw

Welding equipment

Job description

NOW Foods in Bloomingdale, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic I for 1st shift. The role repairs and maintains machinery in packaging, processing, distribution and plant infrastructure, and mentors lesser skilled mechanics.

You will install, troubleshoot, and service high-speed packaging equipment, perform predictive and preventive maintenance in the CMMS, help with electrical systems, fabricate components, and support continuous improvement initiatives.