Night shift Maintenance Mechanic

Hy-Vee; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee’s Omaha manufacturing facility is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic I to ensure continuous operation of food production equipment. The role emphasizes maintaining high food safety standards, performing preventive maintenance, and repairing complex plant systems to minimize downtime.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma and 1-3 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting, with basic knowledge of digital multimeters.

Qualifications

• High School Degree.
• 1-3 years maintenance experience preferred.
• Manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Basic knowledge/experience with a Digital Multimeter.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure food safety.
• Report any food safety deviations to supervisor.
• Starts, greases and monitors production machines.
• Repairs, modifies and maintains plant equipment.
• Reads and follows verbal or written lists.
• Follows HACCP principles and company policies.
• Assist in after hours repairs as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical basics

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Digital Multimeter

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Maintenance Mechanic I

Department: Maintenance

FLSA: Non-Exempt

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanics responsibilities include:

Assuring the entire facility and all of its equipment is maintained in order to produce food products at a high level of quality at the lowest possible cost, in a timely and complete manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and ensuring food safety.
• Report any food safety deviations to your supervisor immediately.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Works from a verbal or written list.
• Starts, greases and monitors production machines.
• Repairs, modifies and maintains plant equipment.
• Uses shop equipment such as a drill press, cutting tools, grinders, various other power tools, floor jacks and jack stands, measuring tools such as dial calipers and measuring tapes and levels.
• Works in basic electrical issues including: Changing or repairing 110V AC plugs/outlets/light switches/ drop cords, replacing equipment sensors including 24VDC/110VAC photo eyes, limit switches, proximity sensor, reed switches, etc.
• Assist in providing after hours repairs and consultation as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
• Follows and enforces established HACCP principles.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

Attention to detail and follow through. Ability to read and interpret laws and regulatory guidelines. Must be able to read blueprints and have basic understanding of electrical and small motors. Ability to recognize when mechanical components need to be lubricated/oiled/greased. Ability to do preventative maintenance to help prolong machinery. Ability to carry out common tasks including changing out gear boxes, replacement of low voltage motors, changing out bearings/seals as needed, blade changes, solder together copper piping and fittings.

Education and Experience:

High School Degree. 1-3 years maintenance experience preferred. Manufacturing maintenance experience. Basic Knowledge/experience with a Digital Multimeter.

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements: This is considered a semi-skilled position. Frequent to constant handling, grasping of paper, constant listening, talking, hearing, writing, seeing, reading, dealing with people, influencing others, and evaluating information.

Working Conditions:

Frequent deadlines exist while handling multiple tasks. Ability to climb, bend, lift and work in areas of limited mobility.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Photocopier, fax machine, office telephone system, Microsoft Office. Required to wear steel toed footwear and personal protective wear.

D&D Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hy-Vee, Inc., an employee-owned grocery store chain serving the Midwest. Hy-Vee is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Its slogan “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle,” expresses the foundation of the company’s operating philosophy. Our manufacturing facility in Omaha, Nebraska produces items in the fresh and frozen categories that are distributed to retail locations across our eight state trade area. Our products include Hy-Vee private label soups, chicken grillers, brats, as well as a wide assortment of value added meats.