Maintenance Mechanic- Nights

oceanspray; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete insurance package after 30d

401(k) match up to 6%

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ocean Spray is hiring Maintenance Mechanics at the Kenosha Bottling Plant. The role focuses on performing regular electrical and mechanical maintenance to minimize downtime, supporting line operations, and troubleshooting on a high-speed bottling line.

The plant is a 400,000 square foot facility where Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Juice products are manufactured. You will interpret blueprints and diagrams, work with VFDs/PLCs, and follow safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out.

Qualifications

• Must have strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs and conveyor systems is preferred.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 schedule including nights and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.
• Support line operations and assist with line problems, rework, coverage, and troubleshooting.
• Train operators and other mechanics in electrical and mechanical maintenance and operation.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Ensure safety compliance with lock-out/tag-out and NFPA/NEC codes.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Machine Safety Inspections

VFD/PLC knowledge

Conveyor Systems & Servo Motors

24/7 shift availability

Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

AB PLC programming tools

Job description

Ocean Spray is now hiring Maintenance Mechanics at the Kenosha Bottling Plant. The plant is a 400,000 square facility that mixes and batches our concentrates to make Cranberry Sauce and Cranberry Juice products. It is a high-speed manufacturing facility with recent upgrades to the bottling lines. The Maintenance Mechanics position . Mechanics earn a starting pay rate of $32.15 per hour to $39.14 per hour based on experience and skill levels, plus a shift differential of $ .75 per hour for the night shift. All positions are year-round.

Our Purpose:

Whatever your title, whatever your role - it all comes back to this: we're a farmer-owned cooperative where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. We champion cranberries and support the farmers who grow them.

We value not just what we do, but how we do it. For the second year in a row, Deloitte has named Ocean Spray one of the U.S. Best Managed Private Companies based on the criteria of strategy, execution, financials, and culture. Here's to rolling up our sleeves to get the job done.

Why work for Ocean Spray ?

• Complete insurance package available after 30 days of employment that includes a variety of health and wellness programs .
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• Fertility benefits
• Transgender benefits
• 1:1 health coaching and more
• Additional Benefits:
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Competitive Pay (Opportunities to train for higher paying positions)
• Monthly Pay for Performance bonus (up to 10% of gross earnings)
• OT opportunities
• Safety Shoe Allotment 2x per year up to $150 each
• Uniforms provided
• Prescription safety vision glasses provided if necessary.
• Paid Time Off
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions - Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Employee appreciation events
• Charitable giving
• Full time - Year-Round Employment

Position Overview:

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for performing regular electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment to eliminate unscheduled downtime. You will also support line operations, assist with problems on the line, rework, coverage, troubleshooting, and line relief as needed.

Comply with all quality, safety, attendance, and work-rule requirements. Will perform other duties as directed.

What we are Looking for

• Mechanical Troubleshooting skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Ability to use machines and technologies such as Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), (Allen Bradley), Conveyor Systems, and Servo Motors.
• Must be able to work in a 24/7 environment, 12hr shifts, every other weekend, and possibly some holidays.
• Ability to work overtime for vacation coverage and training purposes.
• Must maintain excellent attendance reliability.
• No deviation from required documentation/ensure information is timely, accurate and complete.
• Communicate with team members on the same shift and between shifts to ensure continuous line productivity and effective operations.
• Bottling, canning, and manufacturing experience, a plus
• PLS (AB) and ladder logic knowledge experience a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalency
• Ability to pass initial assessment

What you will be responsible for:

• Perform regular and preventive electrical and mechanical maintenance on equipment to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
• Supports line operations, assisting with problems on the line, rework, coverage, troubleshooting, and line relief as needed.
• Answers line calls and supports operators.
• Supports changeovers to ensure that they are performed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Train operators and other mechanics in all aspects of electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance and operation.
• Rebuilds parts, fabricates materials, and updates prints to maintain and upgrade equipment as required.
• Takes corrective action as required by initiated work orders through the CMMS System or as circumstances dictate and write new work orders to account for unplanned corrective maintenance time.
• Interprets blueprints, schematics, electrical ladder diagrams, and exploded parts diagrams.
• Initiates purchase of required tools, parts, and materials and maintains accountability for tools issued.
• Uses proper lock-out/tag-out, confined space, and hot works permit to maintain a safe environment and comply with EHS regulatory procedures.
• Upgrades skills and knowledge as equipment and technology development.
• Ensures adherence to the NEC (National Electric Code) and the NFPA code in all work performed.
• Keeps work areas and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Requires a valid fork truck license (Ocean Spray provided training) and the completion of routine maintenance checks and enter a record of necessary equipment repairs into a maintenance log.
• Safely and competently operate forklifts, scissor lifts, and walk