Maintenance Mechanic I- Nights

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role involves conducting repairs and preventive maintenance on various machinery, ensuring equipment operates efficiently, and providing training to junior staff. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, safety, and customer service in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• Skilled worker specializing in maintaining and repairing machinery.
• Experience with industrial and production equipment.
• Ability to provide training to less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and perform routine maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Repair and replace faulty components.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Welding

Documentation

Teamwork

Accountability

Customer Service

Job description

A Maintenance Mechanic I typically refers to a skilled worker who specializes in maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment in various industries with higher level of experience.

Equipment Maintenance:

Conduct routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs on various types of machinery and equipment, including industrial machines, production equipment, utilities systems, and more.
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues to identify the root causes of problems and implement effective solutions.
Repair and Replacement: Perform repairs, adjustments, and replacements of faulty components, such as motors, pumps, bearings, belts, gears, sensors, and wiring.
Welding and Fabrication: Utilize welding and fabrication skills to repair or modify equipment as needed.
Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment history, and inventory of spare parts.
Safety: Adhere to safety protocols and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
Training: Provide guidance and training to less experienced maintenance staff.

Measurable Outcomes
Downtime Reduction
Work Order Completion
Equipment Performance Metrics
Documentation Accuracy

Behaviors
Performance – Prioritize activities, overcoming obstacles to get results and meet objectives and deadlines.
Hands on approach. Identifies and researches appropriate sources for relevant information to answer questions and provide accurate advice.
Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. – Looks for ways to improve services, sharing ideas for improvement with colleagues and managers and being actively involved in implementing agreed changes.
Entrepreneurial – Provides accurate impartial advice always maintaining confidentiality and professionalism. Communicates openly and effectively with other team members and customers.
Continually striving to increase knowledge of processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities undertaken by the team
Teamwork – Establishes and maintains constructive and mutually supportive relationships with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
Accountability – Takes pride in and accepts accountability for the accuracy of their work, decisions made, and advice given. Applies attention to detail and achieves a high level of accuracy.
Consumer focused – Demonstrates a clear understanding of who customers are and consistently demonstrates excellent customer service..
WORK ENVIRONEMENT
In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.
The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $27.50- $32.00 per hour.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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