Maintenance Mechanic

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

Schedule:

11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Responsible for troubleshooting, repair work and preventative maintenance on all production machinery, equipment, and instrumentation to sustain plant operations at highly efficient levels. Equipment includes mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and fluid handling systems.

• Install and modify production equipment and machinery.
• Document project activities and prepare appropriate operating standards and/or maintenance procedures for all equipment and processes.
• Complete documentation process for machinery usage, equipment maintenance and purchases.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of maintenance supplies.
• Tackle problems with creative solutions and troubleshooting skills.
• Self‑starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must follow safety protocols.

• Proficient in using hand, power, shop, and diagnostic tools.
• Skilled in electrical power/control, mechanical and fluid handling systems.
• Ability to meet deadlines and be detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate effectively (read, write, comprehension) and follow complicated verbal and/or written instructions.
• Knowledgeable using a PC, calendar, and outlook email.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in packaging and process equipment line maintenance of machinery in food or beverage manufacturing facility.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic prints and diagrams and ladder logic programs.
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs effectively, and to handle detailed and broad range projects.
• Knowledge of production line packaging and filling equipment.
• College or technical school certification or associates degree.
• OSHA safety training.

• Employee works in manufacturing setting with frequent exposure to cold, heat, dust, loud sounds, or other factors that may require PPE.

• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, work flexible hours, and overtime.
• Maintain cleanliness of maintenance equipment shop.
• Ability to stoop, bend and stand on a frequent basis.
• Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Able to work in cold or hot environments.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, stairs, crawl through manholes, work on roofs, in tanks.

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle

Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners

Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team

Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence

The Maintenance Mechanic base pay range $26-36…