Mechanic - Packing

BG Foods; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

B&G Foods in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Plant Mechanic to maintain, repair, and improve packaging plant equipment. You will work to ensure reliability, safety and cost-effective operations, supporting production needs on a rotating shift.

The role requires 2–5 years of maintenance experience, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and the ability to read technical drawings. Overtime and weekend work may be required to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma plus technical training preferred.
• 2–5 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and troubleshooting skills.
• Machinist skills a plus.
• Willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift with overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on plant equipment to maximise production, safety and quality.
• Generate and complete work orders; initiate requests when needed.
• Collaborate with operators, line leaders and technical staff on maintenance issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and update programs as required.
• Participate in training to improve skills and teamwork.
• Contribute to root cause analysis for major downtime events.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping and regulatory requirements.
• Read electrical and mechanical drawings and safely operate shop tools.
• Test and repair equipment to original specifications.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Safety mindset

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Technical training

Tools

Hand tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! B&G Foods is seeking an experienced mechanic for its Packing Department in the Cincinnati Crisco Oils & Shortening manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for the reliability of their team by operating, maintaining and repairing all plant equipment and facilities in a way that achieves high customer satisfaction. All work must be performed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.

TITLE Plant Mechanic – Cincinnati REPORTS TO Area Leader

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform maintenance activities in a high-performance working environment on a shiftly basis to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality and efficiency
• Generate and complete work orders to ensure materials are available from the parts room. Initiate work requests when work cannot be performed immediately
• Communicate and work with other operators, line leaders and the technical leader on maintenance issues
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed
• Participate in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills
• Participate in root cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime
• Actively participate in team and plant meetings and activities
• Follow all safety, housekeeping and regulatory agency requirements
• Accurately troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, coach and teach, and repair to original specifications of processing, packaging, and facility equipment
• Read and understand technical documentation including electrical and mechanical drawings
• Safely operate maintenance shop tools
• Ability to test mechanical equipment
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma plus two years of technical training preferred
• 2-5 years maintenance experience preferred
• Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills and knowledge of all crafts, including mechanical, electrical and technical
• Machinist skills a plus
• Leadership skills including:
  • Conflict resolution and problem solving (analytical troubleshooting processes)
  • Communication (effective listening, giving and receiving feedback)
  • Organization and time management
  • Goal and priority setting
  • Continuous improvement
  • Safety mindset
• Ability to interact cross-functionally and work in a team environment
• Strong computer skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift
• Must be willing to work additional overtime as required
• Successfully qualify on operational skills and function as an operator when needed
• Must adhere to the plant’s attendance policy
• Business need may result in long hours and weekends
• Perform the necessary physical activity for purposes of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment including:
  • Climbing stairs and ladders, standing on, and moving around on platforms, equipment and concrete floors, working at elevated levels
  • Lift objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques
  • Stand and walk at minimum 70% of the time

Equal 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.

With its headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Mrs. Dash, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, SnackWell’s, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little something for everyone.

For more information about B&G Foods and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.