Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You will experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you will discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$26.78- $32.89/ hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Plus $1.00 / hour shift premium for 2nd shift hours

Schedule

2nd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 2:00 am- 10:30 pm) ; other days and hours as needed

Location

Plant 5, Process

10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Process Mechanic – Multi-Skilled to join our Plant Engineering team. This role is responsible for maintaining and supporting production equipment through corrective and preventive maintenance, equipment setup and changeovers, troubleshooting, and repairs. The Process Mechanic will work across multiple skill areas, including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and plumbing, while contributing to continuous improvement and reliability of production processes.

Required Qualifications

• Strong commitment to McKee Foods’ guiding values, policies, goals, and objectives.
• Clear and consistent communication skills (oral, written, and electronic) with employees at all levels, as well as vendors and contractors.
• Knowledge of and adherence to GMPs, with an emphasis on food safety and product purity.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and hands-on mechanical experience.
• Functional computer proficiency, including use of PC-based systems.
• Dependable work history with strong safety practices.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, overtime, or alternative shifts as needed.
• Compliance with Corporate Risk Management requirements for company vehicle operation.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with power tools, hand tools, and measuring instruments.
• High initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision.
• Commitment to continuous learning through company training, outside seminars, and technical courses (travel may be required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
• Background in process maintenance or experience as a process operator.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and creating basic sketches or drawings of components.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Welding experience.
• Proficiency with MAXIMO CMMS.
• Licensed or ability to obtain licenses for LTO and scissor lift operation.
• Technical school diploma, certification, or equivalent training in a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer