Maintenance Mechanic Level 1 or 2

BG Foods; Ankeny, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Uniforms provided

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

B&G Foods in Ankeny, IA is hiring a Mechanic I or II for the night shift running 11:15 PM to 7:45 AM, Sunday through Thursday, with overtime opportunities. The role involves installing, repairing and maintaining plant machinery per blueprints and manuals.

You must diagnose malfunctions, service parts, lubricate gear, and support preventive maintenance programs. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, forklift certification within 60 days, and prior industrial maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; forklift certification within 60 days.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred; ability to read schematics and prints.
• Must pass maintenance testing and hands-on ability in hydraulics, pneumatics, welding.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plant machinery per diagrams and specs.
• Diagnose malfunctions and replace defective parts.
• Calibrate and adjust machinery to improve performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document tasks.
• Collaborate with Engineering and outside vendors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Piping systems

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification within 60 days

Tools

Welding equipment

Meters and measuring devices

Shop machines

Power tools

Job description

# **Job Title: Mechanic I or Mechanic II**Hourly Rate Range:Mechanic I: $28.90/hour + $0.55/hour shift differentialMechanic II: $32.01/hour + $0.55/hour shift differential.**This position is on 1st shift running 11:15PM - 7:45AM Sunday through Thursday** with opportunities for daily and/or weekly overtime. Company paid, competency-based courses are required.Benefit Package: Benefits start day one. Health, Dental, Vision, Life; 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% of employee's salary; uniforms provided; on-site cafeteria**Job Summary:**Install, repair and maintain machinery and equipment specific to the operations, in accordance with blue prints, schematic drawings, operations manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications. Diagnose malfunctions in production machinery and equipment. Services, repairs and replaces defective parts. Lubricates machinery and performs other routine maintenance on production machinery.**Primary Job Responsibilities:*** Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications, plant machinery and mechanical equipment specific to the operation.* Analyzes and diagnoses production machinery and equipment malfunctions; services, repairs and replaces defective parts using hand tools and power tools and starts machines/equipment to test their performance.* Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by operating and repairing equipment in a safe and efficient manner to minimize risk to personnel and damage to equipment and inventory.* Maintains sanitary conditions while performing work.* Calibrates and makes adjustments on production machinery and equipment to improve operational capabilities using hand tools.* Provides technical assistance to the production department in set-up and changeover of production equipment.* Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment and documents tasks performed in preventive maintenance records.* Identifies ways to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel.* Modifies machinery and equipment as directed by Engineering Department to improve functional performance.* Rebuilds and installs functional parts of production machinery.* Collaborates with outside vendors to enhance in-house maintenance capabilities.* Confers with and assists Engineering Department in implementation and modification of maintenance programs.* Maintains and services the external components of the dust collection system.* Performs other duties as assigned – not an essential function.**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:*** Mechanical aptitude, including a basic understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and piping systems and the ability to identify and understand mechanical components and their relationship in a mechanism in order to make repairs or improvements.* Knowledge of various machines, their operation and parts; and skill in using work-related tools including their design, benefits, repair and maintenance.* Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions of various mechanical/electrical systems.* Performs math operations to solve work-related problems.* Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with work processes by applying job specific knowledge.* Ability to effectively communicate, train and instruct new mechanics and operators, as well as work with the Engineering Dept. in developing new machinery.* Ability to read and understand various set up/operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications as it relates to plant machinery and equipment.* Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.* Ability to work as a productive member of a team.* Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently.* Ability to deal effectively with persons representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view.**Expectations:*** Displays high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing work tasks efficiently and safely. Responds appropriately to supervision.* Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail.* Conducts one’s behavior in a manner that is supportive of the needs, priorities, and goals of the Department and Company.* Maintain good attendance and punctuality.* Demonstrates a commitment to high quality standards of workmanship.# **Education and Training:*** Possess high school diploma or GED.* Must obtain forklift certification within 60 days after starting job.* Prior industrial maintenance experience helpful.* Individual must pass required maintenance testing and demonstrate hands on ability and or knowledge in the following areas: hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, power transmissions, lubrication, pumps, pipe rigging, mechanical maintenance, operation of shop machines, use of work-related tools, combustion, motors, schematics and print reading, basic AC and DC theory.* On-site training specific to job responsibilities.* Prior industrial maintenance experience preferred# **Equipment, Tools, Machinery Used/Operated:**Tools: Various hand tools including wrenches, pliers, hammers, screw drivers, file, various power tools, saws, welding equipment, meters and measuring devices, battery charger/changer, welder (tig, stick), plasma cutter, personal computer and other technology developed that may be required to meet operational needs.Machines: Forklift, pallet jack, aerial lift, stand up**Protective Clothing and Devices:**Many of the job duties of these positions require you to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), if so, when and how to use this equipment will be explained to you at the time of hire.To determine ability to perform job functions where the use of a respirator is required, employees will be given a physical examination prior to performing this type of work.# **SQF:**Has a critical role in assuring food safety and quality within the manufacturing environment by upholding food safety and regulatory policies and responsibilities.Responsible for following cGMP’sResponsible for maintaining cleanliness and good housekeepingEnsure all work orders are completed accurately and timelyFollow all appropriate equipment cleaning procedures**Work Environment & Physical Requirements:**This position is in a manufacturing plant environment, works around moving mechanical parts, is exposed to airborne particles, works with toxic chemicals and works around motorized vehicles.Must be able to lift up to 80lbsMay be required to work at heights up to 30ft off the ground**Physical Requirements:****Hearing, speaking**: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines**Vision**: Continuously**Balancing**: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.**Standing**: Frequently to Continuously**Walking**: Frequently to Continuously**Forward bend in standing**: Occasionally**Rotation in standing**: Occasionally**Elevated work**: Rarely to Occasionally, 3 lbs to 5 lbs held up to 2-4 minutes**Floor to waist lift**: Occasionally up to 50 lbs, rarely up to 80 lbs**Waist to crown lift**: Occasionally 20-30 lbs, Rarely up to 50-60 lbs**Horizontal lift**: Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs, Rarely 80-100 lbs**Front carry**: Occasionally 50 lbs up to 25 feet**One hand carry**: Rarely to Occasionally 50 lbs up to 20 feet**Push**: Occasionally up to 110 lbs**Pull**: Occasionally up to 110 lbs**Sustained Shoulder Flexion 90 degrees**: Rarely to Occasionally, up to 5 lbs in both arms 1 minute**Left hand grip**: Occasionally to Frequently up to 75 lbs**Right hand grip**: Occasionally to Frequently up to 75 lbs**Pinch Grip**: Occasionally up to 20 lbs**Right and Left hand coordination**: continuous with average eye/hand coordination**Stair Climbing**: Occasionally to Frequently: Up to 200 stairs/day**Climbing**: Occasionally**Squatting**: Occasionally**Kneeling**: Occasionally**Stooping**: Occasionally**Reaching**: Frequently**Crawling**: Occasionally**Crouching**: Occasionally**Repetitive Motions**: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously: Including twisting wrist, forearm pronation, supination, sustained grip of tools.**Moderate to Heavy Work: Force from 20-30 lbs occasionally to frequently and up to 100 lbs rarely to occasionally.****Maximum Physical Demands:****Task:**Maximum Demand:### **Floor to waist Lift**Occasionally up to 50 lbs, Rarely up to 80 lbs### **Waist to Crown Lift**Occasionally 20-30 lbs, Rarely up to 50-60 lbs### **Front carry**Occasionally 50 lbs up to 25 feet### **One hand carry**Rarely to Occasionally 50 lbs up to 20 feet### **Right hand grip**Occasionally to Frequently up to 85 lbs### **Left hand grip**Occasionally to Frequently up to 85 lbs### **Pushing and Pulling**Occasionally up to 110 lbs**Stair Climbing**Occasionally to Frequently: Up to 300 stairs/day### **Standing tolerance**Frequently to Continuously### **Walking**Frequently to Continuously### **Right & left hand coordination**Continuously with average eye/hand coordination### **Kneeling**Occasionally### **Squatting**Occasionally ### **Pinch Grip**Occasionally up to 20 lbs### **Forward bend in standing**Occasionally### **Rotation in Standing**Occasionally### **Repetitive Motions**Frequently to Continuously: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Including twisting wrist, forearm pronation, supination, sustained grip of tools.**Sustained Shoulder Flexion 90 degrees**Rarely to Occasionally up to 5 lbs in both arms 1 minute### **Reaching**Frequently### **Crawling**Rarely### **Crouching**Occasionally### **Horizontal Lift**Occasionally to Frequently up to 50 lbs, Rarely up to 80-100 lbs### **Elevated Work**Rarely to Occasionally up to 3 lbs to 5 lbs up to 2-4 minutes**Functional Job Analysis**Rarely 1-5% of the day Occasionally 6-33% of the day Frequently 34-66% of the day Continuously 67-100% of the dayEqual Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\\_self\\_print\\_poster.pdf.