Senior Maintenance Mechanic - Food Plant PLC & Electrical

Rich Products Corporation; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Associate resource groups

Volunteering & community impact

Holiday gatherings

In-house taste tests

Job summary

Rich Products Corporation in Romeoville, IL is seeking a Mechanic III - Maintenance to inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair food processing machinery in a USDA environment. The role covers mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems with emphasis on reliability and safety.

The position requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to work any shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• High school degree, or equivalent.
• Reading, writing and basic math skills required.
• Available to work any shift, as required.
• Possess good language skills to interpret procedures and communicate effectively with others.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools, and working on machinery.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work as assigned while adhering to established standards associated with workmanship and safety.
• Responsible for the safe and dependable operating condition of all equipment in the facility.
• Set-up, troubleshoot and repair of stacking, bagging, check-weighing, UPC bar coding, case erectors and conveyor equipment.
• Dismantling and re-assembly of equipment to perform repairs, cleaning and lubrication according to established maintenance schedules.
• Testing, troubleshooting and repair of 110/230/460 volt electrical equipment including motors, starters, relays, timers, panels, breakers, conduit and wiring.
• Able to read and interpret Electrical Control schematics for trouble shooting purposes.
• Minor programming and troubleshooting of VFD’s and PLC’s.
• Understands and adheres to established safety programs (ex/ lock out/tag out, ladder safety, etc.)
• Communicates effectively at all levels in the maintenance and operating departments.
• Provides rapid response when equipment malfunctions or breaks down.
• Ensures that all the equipment is ready prior to production.
• Ensures the building is maintained in compliance to city and fire regulations.
• Assists in coaching and training of maintenance and operating personnel.
• Fabricates parts and modifies equipment as required.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.
• Other duties as may be assigned or volunteered for.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Safety oriented

Strong communication

Math literacy

Hands-on tools

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Rich Products Corporation in Romeoville, IL is seeking a Mechanic III - Maintenance to inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair food processing machinery in a USDA environment. The role covers mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems with emphasis on reliability and safety.

The position requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to work any shift.