Second-Shift Maintenance Mechanic - Food Processing

Skillforce; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental, and vision

PTO and paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Skillforce is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for ongoing project work in Richmond, Virginia. You will install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment in a food processing plant.

This is second shift work in a sanitation and GMP driven environment where equipment uptime and food safety come first. If you have three or more years of industrial maintenance experience, you will read schematics, diagnose issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance,

Qualifications

• Three or more years of industrial maintenance or equipment installation experience.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals.
• Reliable transportation to the job site.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
• Food, beverage, or other high volume production plant experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment from manuals and schematics.
• Diagnose issues by observing machine operation, listening for abnormal sounds, and using test instruments to find the cause.
• Dismantle equipment to replace defective parts and inspect components for wear against specifications.
• Adjust, repair, or replace mechanical and control parts to restore equipment performance and reduce line downtime.
• Install and align structural and functional components, then lubricate, clean, and test to verify the repair.
• Operate drill presses, grinders, and other fabrication tools to build or repair parts.
• Monitor equipment during production runs and make emergency repairs that protect food safety and product quality.
• Keep a clean, sanitized work area consistent with GMP standards and document repairs and parts used.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Job description

Skillforce is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic for ongoing project work in Richmond, Virginia. You will install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair production, packaging, and facility equipment in a food processing plant.

This is second shift work in a sanitation and GMP driven environment where equipment uptime and food safety come first. If you have three or more years of industrial maintenance experience, you will read schematics, diagnose issues, perform preventive and corrective maintenance,