Maintenance Mechanic Nights

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.; Macedon (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation buy

Floating holidays

Health and wellness rebate

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. (BRF) is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, install, and perform preventive maintenance on packaging and process equipment. This role operates under minimal supervision to keep production safe and efficient.

Our team works a 2-2-3 12-hour schedule, with shift hours from 5:00pm to 5:30am. Candidates should have a high school diploma or technical training, plus 3+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, preferably with GMP/OSHA/FDA

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; two-year associate degree, licensing, or equivalent trade school training is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of mechanical troubleshooting/repair experience in manufacturing or related fields.
• Experience identifying root-cause issues on mechanical equipment or components.
• Experience in food/pharma manufacturing or GMP/OSHA/FDA standards preferred.
• Proficiency with hand, portable power, and shop tools used in maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with packaging equipment (Fillers, Cappers, Case Packers, conveyors) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Follow GMP to support safety programs and policies.
• Complete preventive maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Provide equipment/process expertise to support continuous improvement.
• Mentor operations staff for basic maintenance tasks and cross-training.
• Maintain packaging and process equipment via preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging and process equipment including fillers, cappers, case packers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

GMP/OSHA/FDA knowledge

Reading mechanical drawings

Fabrication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, BRF combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards/condiments. BRF has facilities from coast-to-coast to meet our growing partnership needs.

Our Maintenance function is at the heart of keeping our business running and producing for our customers and consumers. In this role, under minimal supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic will perform troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, and preventative maintenance on packaging and process equipment, utilizing standard work practices to ensure production is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

Our Maintenance Team operates on a 2-2-3, 12-hour schedule, providing a consistent rotation for work-life balance.
Sample Schedule Below:
Week 1: Work Monday, Tuesday; Off Wednesday, Thursday; Work Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Week 2: Off Monday, Tuesday; Work Wednesday, Thursday; Off Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Shift Hours: 5:00pm - 5:30am

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) will support safety programs and policies to safeguard personal safety, product safety, company property, environmental and team member’s safety.
• Complete preventative maintenance on all equipment to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by providing equipment and process expertise.
• May be involved with providing technical support to Operations Team for training and staff development (i.e. cross training production personnel for first level-maintenance activities).
• Maintain packaging and process equipment through execution of preventive maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging and process equipment including Fillers, Cappers, Case Erectors, Case Packers, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• HS Diploma required, two-year associate degree, licensing, or equivalent trade school technical training in related field highly preferred, but applicable experience will be considered in lieu of licensing or education.
• A minimum of three (3) years of mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience (manufacturing, automotive, farming, or related) is preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting to identify root-cause issues on mechanical equipment or components.
• Experience in food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically working to meet GMP, OSHA, FDA, EPA standards is preferred.
• Proficiency with hand, portable power, and shop tools in the maintenance of manufacturing equipment is required.
• Ability to identify and replace components (gearboxes, pumps, cylinders).
• Light fabrication and use of common shop tools (Drill press, Grinders, belt sanders).
• Mechanical troubleshooting (timing, clearance, sequence of operation).
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Experience in the following areas is advantageous and would warrant a higher starting pay rate:
• Familiarity with packaging equipment such as: Fillers, Cappers, Case Packers, conveyors, tanks, and pumps.
• Ability to rebuild pumps, gearboxes, cylinders, and associated manufacturing equipment with minimal guidance.
• Ability to use more complex analytical and measuring tools for vibration analysis, torque requirements and tolerances.
• Ability to fabricate small machine parts.
• Experience with providing feedback and modifications to PMs and SOPs.
• Curiosity to learn as well as mentor others on the team and organization.
• Willingness to dig into the root-cause of failures, and ensure the repair is done through to completion.
• Ability and willingness to troubleshoot high-speed equipment in a safe, efficient manner.
• A pro-active, high-energy attitude, geared towards achieving continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds.
• Able to work autonomously or in a team environment as a critical-thinker and decision-maker.
• Ability to independently prioritize and multitask effectively.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, including off-shift, weekends and holidays when required to support the production schedule.
• Due to SQF regulations, all employees must be able to fluently read, write, and converse in the English language.

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is a place where people go above and beyond. It’s only fitting that our employees be compensated in a similar fashion. We offer a compensation and benefits package that’s holistic, competitive and fair. It’s focused on total well-being, so in addition to standard benefits, we offer extra perks such as vacation buy, floating holidays, health and wellness rebate and tuition assistance. BRF is committed to hiring a workforce which encourages diversity of thought and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, genetics, gender identity or expression, national origin, or disability.