Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Savage, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot all production equipment in the Savage, MD plant. The role focuses on keeping lines running, ensuring product quality, safety and compliance with food safety standards.

Candidates should have strong plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair skills and be able to read blueprints. Applicants must have at least 2 years of manufacturing experience; food manufacturing is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing experience; food manufacturing preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair.
• Ability to read blueprints and repair manuals.
• Proficient in CMMS and control systems.
• Ability to obtain forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift certifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for efficient operation and maintenance of all equipment to ensure product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards.
• Maintains equipment records, inspections, and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Reads blueprints or building plans to identify the best solution for systems or equipment issues.
• Plans and organizes maintenance work, communicates plans to affected personnel, and stag es tools and parts.
• Assists in health and safety action plans with QA and others as appropriate.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctioning equipment and ensures OSHA compliance.
• Operates maintenance shop and production floor in a clean, organized manner.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Plumbing

Electrical repair

HVAC repair

Reading blueprints

CMMS

Control systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Forklift Certification

Scissor lift Certification

Boom lift Certification

Tools

CMMS

Control Systems

Forklift Certification

Scissor Lift Certification

Boom Lift Certification

Job description

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking, using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients, complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

The position requires performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting all production equipment in the plant. The Maintenance Mechanic must check system functionality by running diagnostic tests for both, the electrical and mechanical aspects of the equipment. Also, use power and hand tools to install new systems and replace defective parts.

• Responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all equipment ensuring product quality, employee safety, and food safety standards, as well as regulatory requirements, are met or exceeded.
• Areas of responsibilities include but are not limited to Production lines, Prep Areas, Dry and Finish Goods Storage, Chillers, Kitchen Ventilation, Fire and Safety Systems, Buildings and Grounds, CIP, and Bulk Chemicals.
• Supports adherence to the production schedule developed by the Master Scheduler ensuring the highest levels of customer service and production efficiency by ensuring effective and efficient equipment operation and limited downtime.
• Efficiently operate equipment in a safe manner in accordance with OEM guidelines.
• Completes schedule Preventative Maintenance Task as assigned.
• Maintains equipment records and inspections.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctioning and non-functioning equipment.
• Maintains Maintenance Shop, Electrical Room, Parts Room, and Production Floor as it relates to maintenance in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintains neat and orderly personal appearance.
• Installs new equipment and move existing equipment.
• Plans own work by organizing job site, specifying OEM parts, communicating the plan to affected personnel, and staging appropriate tools.
• Maintains an effective line of communication between maintenance and operations. Provides current and correct information to the operation team on maintenance issues that relate to floor production.
• Assures that Employee Job Safety Accountabilities are completed. Identifies compliance issues promptly and reports to the appropriate individual.
• With QA, Safety, and others as appropriate, assists in the execution of action plans related to health/safety to ensure the highest level of compliance.
• Assists in the completion of GSTD investigations.
• Performs lubrication rounds in accordance with OEM guidelines.
• Inspects equipment and systems to identify problems or issues.
• Consults blueprints or building plans to identify the best solution to resolve systems or equipment issues.
• Work in a variety of pieces of equipment that may require using of scissor lifts, stepladders, and access to heights in general. Access to heights requires the use of proper training and PPE.
• Performs other maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Thorough knowledge of general plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repair.
• Ability to read blueprints, building plans, and repair manuals.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain Full-face respirator certification (we will provide a certification program).
• Proficient in - Microsoft Word and Excel, CMMS, and Control Systems.
• Able to read electrical and mechanical plans.
• Ability to obtain forklift/ scissor lift/ and boom lift certification.
• 2 years of manufacturing experience; Food manufacturing experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
• Preferred specialized advanced skills:
  • Sanitary welding (Tig)
  • Vibrational Analysis
  • PLC/Control experience
  • Fabrication experience
  • Equipment Center lining
  • Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
  • Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
  • Position has little to no contact with customers.
  • Position makes an indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
  • Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.

Pay Range for Maintenance Mechanic

The Maintenance Mechanic base pay range $32.00-$38.00/hourly. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Savage, MD location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Maintenance Mechanic position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Core Values

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.