Maintenance Mechanic, 2nd Shift at Miniat in South Holland, Illinois

Job Description:

The second shift Maintenance Mechanic maintains production facility and equipment to insure safe and quality products by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment; and providing support to equipment such as HV/AC, boilers, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration system, blenders, processing and packaging equipment. The position is located in our South Holland, IL plant, Ed Miniat LLC


Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures operation of plant machinery utilizing both electrical and mechanical skills to troubleshoot equipment and completing preventive maintenance requirements


• Controls downtime by ascertaining needed repairs and parts replacement, and completing repairs in timely fashion


• Fabricates repair parts by machining items to specification as necessary


• Provides mechanical maintenance information by informing production workers of routine techniques, answering questions, and responding to requests


• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and updating certified skill levels


• Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations


• Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed

• High school graduate or equivalent


• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff


• Bilingual preferred


• Minimum three to five years related maintenance experience


• Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, AC drives, and PLCs


• Proficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills


• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and USDA regulations preferred


• Valid state driver's license


• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed

• Able to lift in excess of 40 pounds daily, 15-20% of the day


• Able to tolerate extreme temperatures, 60-70% of the day


• Able to operate variety of hand and power tools on a frequent, daily basis


• Able to occasionally climb, crouch, kneel and crawl to service variety of equipment