Maintenance Mechanic-Swing Shift

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Apply within 3 days; be among the first 25 applicants.

Pay rates start at $21.70 with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked 4 pm–midnight and $1.00 for hours worked midnight–8 am.

Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service. Attendance premium of $0.25.

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, operate and perform preventative maintenance on all equipment (e.g., film wrappers, box formers, box sealers, cut‑up machines, scales, conveyor systems, computerized weigh units, pricing systems and various other systems and equipment).
• Welding, fabrication and installation/removal of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by a Maintenance Supervisor.
• Enter appropriate log entries, assisting in other areas of the plant as required. Maintain safety, housekeeping, sanitation and disease control requirements while performing job duties. Assist with ordering materials and supplies.

• Must have three years of related mechanical experience and/or training in drives, conveyors, gearboxes, automated packaging systems, material handling and/or other similar equipment.
• Must have two years of basic electrical and electronics experience and/or training.
• Must have two years of experience with various types of welding, cutting and fabrication processes.
• Must be self‑motivated and able to work in a wet, cool and sometimes unpleasant environment with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to read and write in English and have good math skills.
• Must have a demonstrated history of dependability, particularly with regard to safety and attendance.
• Must be able to lift containers weighing 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work from ladders and elevated platforms.
• Must be able to work in confined places.
• Must be willing and able to work various shifts, overtime and non‑standard work times.
• Must have own tools.
• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screening and criminal background check.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food Production