Industrial Maintenance Tech 2 (3rd Shift)

Post Holdings; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food processing sector is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Mechanic to join their innovative team. In this role, you will be responsible for the repairs and maintenance of critical production equipment, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality standards. You will perform mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and assist with new installations, all while adhering to safety and quality protocols. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your skills and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation. If you are passionate about mechanical work and eager to contribute to a leading company in the food industry, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with strong mechanical background.
• 2-3 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs to ensure continuous operation of production equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance to reduce repair costs and maintain efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical repairs

Welding (stainless steel)

Preventive maintenance

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Mechanical tools

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Our plant, located in Lansing, IL, pasteurizes raw eggs to remove harmful bacteria for a more safe product to the foodservice industry.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for the repairs and maintenance of the packaging and down-line equipment as well as regular routine building maintenance in order to keep the plant on line and operating efficiently.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC:
Position is responsible for the repairs and maintenance to all egg breaking machines, washers, loaders, conveying and related parts in order to keep the plant on line and operating efficiently.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs mechanical repairs to all production related equipment to ensure continuous operation and production needs are met.
2. PRODUCTION:
   1. Repair pasteurizer carts that are damaged, make necessary welds and replace any worn parts to keep the pasteurizers running at production standards set by the company (Skill Level 1).
   2. Perform preventive maintenance to all equipment as scheduled by the company to keep the line running efficiently and repair costs low (Skill Level 2).
   3. Perform mechanical repairs to the breaking machines, washers, loaders, conveyors, centrifuge, auger and shell drier to ensure all equipment runs efficiently in order to meet production requirements (Skill Level 3).
   4. Assist in new equipment and electrical installations which includes running conduit to ensure timely start-up of new equipment.
3. Perform any building maintenance including repair to any pumps, motors, gear boxes, bearings as well as preventative maintenance to help the company reduce the cost of mechanical repairs.
4. Inform Maintenance Lead of any problems and day-to-day activities.
5. Ability to weld stainless steel or a strong desire to learn.
6. Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
7. Respectfully interact with a diverse group of people.
8. Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with management, vendors, peers and production personnel.
9. Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
10. Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
Level 3 High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:
Strong mechanical background with 2-3 years related experience (6- to 12-month for Breaking Department).

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Level 3 Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Level 4 Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
Level 5 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
N/A

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good written, verbal, interpersonal and record keeping skills.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 to $32.00 per hour.