Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic

Bongards; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Voluntary insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Profit Sharing

Internal Career Opportunities

Job summary

Bongards Creameries seeks a Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic at our Humboldt facility to troubleshoot and repair cheese-making machinery in a high-speed production environment. Responsibilities include installing and modifying related systems across the plant.

The role requires a strong mechanical/electrical background, familiarity with PLCs, and adherence to safety and quality guidelines. PTO, a 401(k) match, and insurance options are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent Math and Reading skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Electrical experience with 24v DC, and 120vAC up to 480V 3 phase highly desired.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of Ladder Logic, Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Knowledge of Schematics.
• Knowledge of LOTO Procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Previous maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must adhere to and follow all Safety, GMP, other quality guidelines.
• Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and diagnose equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, wrappers, packaging equipment, AGV, GIA, FANUC Robots.
• Install parts (new or refurbished) on various types of equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electronic equipment (24v DC, 120v AC to 480v 3phase AC).
• Record repairs made and inventory used.
• Clean and lubricate moving components.
• Perform work on machines according to Preventative Maintenance Schedule.
• Maintain detailed log of work completed, materials used, time spent, etc.
• Report all Food Safety and quality concerns to supervisor or designated replacement.
• Work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Reading skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical experience

Ladder Logic

Allen Bradley PLCs

Schematics

LOTO procedures

Independent work

Multi-priority management

Safety/ GMP knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ladder Logic tools

PLC knowledge

Job description

Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic based out of our Humboldt facility. The maintenance mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing cheese-making machinery in a high-speed production environment. Responsibilities also include installing and modifying related systems in the facility as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and diagnose equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, wrappers, packaging equipment, AGV, GIA, FANUC Robots
• Install parts (new or refurbished) on various types of equipment
• Able to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electronic equipment (24v DC, 120v AC to 480v 3phase AC)
• Record repairs made and inventory used
• Clean and lubricate moving components
• Performs work on machines according to Preventative Maintenance Schedule
• Maintains detailed log of work completed, materials used, time spent, etc.
• Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent Math and Reading skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Electrical experience with 24v DC, and 120vAC up to 480V 3 phase highly desired
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Knowledge of Ladder Logic, Allen Bradley PLCs
• Knowledge of Schematics
• Knowledge of LOTO Procedures
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
• Previous maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred
• Must adhere to and follow all Safety, GMP, other quality guidelines
• Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
• Ability to spend long periods of time standing

Schedule:

• Night Shift 6:00pm to 6:00am Following a 2-2-3 schedule
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Disability, life and voluntary insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Profit Sharing
• Internal Career Opportunities

Bongards Creameries is a member owned COOP that has been operating since 1908. We take pride in our agricultural roots and our mission to provide a sustainable market for our patron’s milk. Our vision is to be the best dairy organization and to be an employer of choice in the region. People come to Bongards for a variety of reasons, but they stay because they are valued, listened to and rewarded for their efforts.

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