Mechanic, Maintenance

Boar's Head; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head is hiring a Mechanic to support the maintenance of plant equipment in Forrest City, AR. The successful candidate will perform various maintenance tasks, communicate effectively with team members, and ensure compliance with company standards. Candidates with industrial maintenance experience and a strong mechanical background are encouraged to apply for this full-time role, which may offer salary increases through training programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Observes and repairs mechanical devices, ensuring optimal performance.
• Conducts preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Works collaboratively with team members.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Computer literacy

Welding (TIG or stick)

Diagnostic abilities

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS system

Shop equipment

Job description

Hiring Company:

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. Overview: A MECHANIC assists with the maintenance of the plant’s equipment, including preventive maintenance, along with a variety of other duties as assigned by the lead person, supervisor, or manager. Successful candidate will complete a general knowledge placement test with a satisfactory score. Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Responsible for performing tasks as described and assigned by the department lead/supervisor.
• Must work as a team player, ensuring product specifications are attained and in a safe and efficient manner
• Communicate well with other team members
• Assist other departments as assigned by lead, supervisor or manager.
• Must follow Company’s GMP’s, SOP’s, plant rules, other policies and codes of conduct.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Strive to satisfy the requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Computer literate to the completing of daily work within a CMMS system.
• Industrial maintenance experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of basic industrial mechanical systems, electricity and utilities
• Ability to diagnose industrial mechanical systems, equipment and utilities problems
• Strong knowledge of shop equipment set up and operation
• Strong TIG or stick welding experience
• Attend required vendor training as needed

RATE OF PAY:

Hourly rate TBD (depending on experience and placement test results)

Position has the opportunity to receive step increases through Boar’s Head established training programs.

Location: Forrest City, AR Time Type: Full time Department: Facility Maintenance 3rd Shift