Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Indiana Packers Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Employee product discounts

Competitive hourly wage

Job summary

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) in Delphi, Indiana is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician for 2nd/3rd shift to minimize downtime and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on production equipment. The role includes overtime and weekend work, with shift hours varying by team.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance across mechanical drives, hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyors, using varied tools while adhering to safety policies, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience with mechanical drives, chain drives and conveyors.
• TIG/Stick welding and fabrication experience.
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
• Ability to read and comprehend prints, schematics and related docs.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics preferred.
• Must have personal hand tools.
• English reading/writing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs on production equipment.
• Schedule and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on processing equipment.
• Diagnose, replace or repair parts, test and adjust equipment to prevent issues.
• Use hand and power tools, meters, and material handling equipment.
• Maintain safety policies and company standards and collaborate with team.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Mechanical drives

Welding (TIG/Stick)

Reading schematics

Safety training

Hand tools

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician 2nd and 3rd Shift

Job Summary:

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor based in Delphi, Indiana, is looking for a motivated Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work in our world-class processing facility. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the production operation by minimizing equipment downtime and completing preventative and corrective maintenance of production equipment.

This Mechanical Maintenance position is needed for 8-10 hours a day, including mandatory overtime and weekends. Shift hours for this position vary based on the team assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Performs mechanical tasks including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repairs of production equipment


• Schedules and performs preventative and corrective maintenance on various processing equipment


• Diagnoses, replaces or repairs parts, performs tests and adjustments to resolve and prevent issues with various facility equipment and tools


• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties


• Commitment to following safety policies and practices while upholding the company policies and ethical standards


• Collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, and managers by maintaining a positive work atmosphere.

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of Industrial maintenance experience


• Experience in maintaining mechanical drives, chain drives and conveyor systems


• TIG/Stick welding and fabrication


• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends as needed


• Must be able to read and comprehend various prints, schematics and other company related documents


• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and gear boxes preferred


• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment


• Willingness to complete confined space, working at heights and all relevant safety training


• Must possess personal hand tools for the position


• Must be able to read, write and understand instructions, warnings, labels in English effectively


• Hazmat certification a plus


• Offers are contingent on applicants ability to successfully pass a skill test, physical and drug screen.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position lifts heavy objects up to 75 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Pay:

• Health insurance including three health care options (including an HSA)


• Two Dental Insurance Options


• Two Vision Insurance Options


• 401K plan with company match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Competitive hourly wage.


• On-the-job training provided.


• Discounts on company products in our employee store.

This Mechanical Maintenance Technician position earns a competitive pay of up to $36.40 per hour, pay will vary based on prior experience.

OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

Location:

This maintenance position is in Delphi Indiana (6755 W 100 N Delphi, IN 46923), a short drive from Lafayette Indiana & Purdue University.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

Hiring Immediately

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