Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Osceola, Iowa
Job Ref: 39683
LARGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN OSCEOLA IA IS LOOKING FOR STRONG ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS FOR THE 2ND & 3RD SHIFT.
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH PLCS, VFDS, 480V, HYDRAULICS AND PNEUMATICS
PAYS: $28-$33 HOURLY + $0.30 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
SHIFTS: OPENINGS ON 2ND & 3RD SHIFT
Job Description: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Responsibilities:
- Perform proactive and reactive maintenance on all production equipment, buildings, and grounds.
- Use knowledge and skill to produce equipment and modify existing equipment to meet the needs of the production teams.
- Perform the necessary work with a minimum of direct supervision to identify and solve problems.
- Use communication skills to keep Team Leaders, Maintenance Engineers and fellow team members informed of their progress.
- Practice safe working procedures in accordance with safety policies of the company.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Candidates will complete a maintenance assessment during the interview process which is not pass/fail.
- Qualified candidates will have either previous relevant experience as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic, or related field, or training at an accredited technical school.
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment on a variety of complex projects.
- Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Applicants must be willing and capable of:
- Standing in one spot on a work stand or at a work station except during breaks and lunches.
- Climbing up and down 50 steps to both enter/exit the facility and to/from production floor.
- The ability to frequently lift 50 pounds and frequently bend and twist.
- Working on short notice, working 8 to 12 hours per day, work several days in a row if our business dictates and work mandatory overtime throughout the week and weekends.
Some shifts require:
- Working a day, evening, third, weekend, or 12-hour rotating A or B 3-2-2 shift (Work 3 days, take 2 off, work 2 days, take 3 off).
- Working in average temperatures of 35-45 degrees or less.
- Working with different types of raw, chilled, processed, or ready-to-eat meats.
- Following our strict sanitation requirements, including but not limited to, wearing hair nets, beard nets, and washing hands frequently, no jewelry, no nail polish, etc.
- Following our strict safety requirement, including wearing a hard hat, ear/eye protection, vinyl gloves, uniforms, and hand/foot protection.
- Practice safe working procedures in accordance with safety policies of the Company.
Preferred Experience:
- Welding and working with food processing equipment.
- Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Prior food manufacturing or food industry experience.