6p - 6:30am, 2-2-3 schedule

SUMMARY 

 The primary role of the Maintenance Mechanic is to provide competent & effective Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance support to the Plant and Facility operations in a safe manner. The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for maintaining, adjusting and repairing of plant machinery to meet industry standards while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies, including but not limited to USDA, OSHA, FDA, EPA and Local Government. The position will require a flexible schedule focusing on preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Installed, and/or troubleshoot and repair Manufacturing equipment such as: assembly, conveyors, forming, mixing (Oven operations is a plus).
• Follows work instructions and OSHA safety rules, including the use of all PPE and other safety equipment in an industrial environment.
• Diagnose problems, replace and repair parts, detect and replace defective items, test and make final adjustments for high-speed production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair all electrical functions.
• Must be able to prioritize and triage in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to maintain equipment in accordance with diagrams and manufactures specifications while following preventative maintenance work orders and scheduled PM’S.
• Generate work orders, and parts request.
• Be able to use some machine shop, and other related machines as required to repair parts or fabricate modifications.
• Complete work orders and PMs and the documentation for that work
• Ability to use mechanical and pneumatic processes: including cylinders and glue machines, date coders.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, scissors lifts, and other appropriate equipment
• Maintain current GMP, Safety, Food Safety, & technical knowledge by actively participating in training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The following list that follows is representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• 2+ years of experience working in the food manufacturing industry.
• 4 years of experience working as an experienced level maintenance mechanic.
• PLC experience is a plus
• Able to work rotation 12-hour shift including weekends and some overtime and occasionally.
• Ability to follow manufacturing specifications and schematics.
• Knowledge of food grade aluminum and stainless-steel welding techniques.
• Complete knowledge of fabrication techniques.
• Electrical knowledge and packing machinery experience a plus.
• Possess a full complement of the necessary hand and power tools to support an industrial manufacturing plant.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize items and be self-motivated.
• Complete knowledge of all tools required for industrial maintenance, including those used to broach, mill, and lathe.
• Must be able to communicate and understand safety issues, including reading the information on safety equipment and relaying relevant information to coworkers.
• Have a basic knowledge of control power and main power.
• Be able to identify and understand all different lubricants and their use for a chain lube to a high-performance synthetic lube.
• Knowledge of welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Acetylene).
• Understand pneumatic and water systems.
• Must be able to use soldering techniques
• Must be able to read electrical schematics.
• Must be able to identify appropriate motor frame, power load, and amp draw.
• Must have their own set of professional electrical tools, including voltmeter and amp meter.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Complete working knowledge of the manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of five years’ experience in related jobs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret quality documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, and energized equipment.  The noise level in the work environment varies depending on tasks.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time Non-Exempt position 40 hour per week, and it may require working additional hours depending on business need requirements.

The Good Stuff – Benefits!!
Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation (40 hours)
• Paid time off (40 hours)
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program 

This position would also be of interest to people have worked as the following:

Maintenance Mechanic, Industrial Maintenance Technician, Plant Maintenance Technician, Facilities Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance Technician

Come be part of our new project - supporting our sister company Tru Fru manufacturing within our Salt Lake City Facility. 

SUMMARY  

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable to hire required mechanics, organize schedules, and assign work activity based upon priorities at hand.  He/she performs training as required for mechanics to effectively work in the areas of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, plumbing, refrigeration, ventilation and other building and equipment systems. The position is responsible for evaluating problematic equipment within the facility and determines what repair services and parts are needed to prevent downtime.  These duties include performing initial evaluations of equipment and building systems and distributing work assignments accordingly.  

Additional responsibilities include the development and implementation of a CMMS program complete with a preventative maintenance program, parts management, work instructions and labor allocation. Supervisor must evaluate each worker's performance to ensure quality operations. They may also investigate accidents and prepare relevant reports. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Ensures that all OSHA and the Company’s EHS Managers’ required safety policies, procedures and guidelines are met.  Provides all PPE required across the various tasks being performed by mechanics. 

• Verifies the efficiency of each machine through the review of Production and Maintenance Daily Shift Reports.  Identifies problem areas and takes appropriate actions to resolve downtime issues while putting additional safeguards in place to prevent recurrence of downtime through an effective PM program. 

• Completes maintenance jobs in priority order of food safety, employee safety and equipment reliability using the highest standards of efficiency.  Ensures prompt repairs by responding to emergency breakdowns with a sense of urgency. 

• Ensures department remains on budget through effective tracking of spending each week, month and YTD. 

• Maintains and upholds the quality standards of the organization through superior repairs versus temporary fixes using appropriate materials for the task at hand. 

• Keeps a record of all maintenance, parts and service costs associated with repairs of each key piece of equipment.  Reviews with subordinates the weekly maintenance schedule. 

• Staffs the maintenance department according to budgetary constraints and schedules direct reports effectively, balancing the skills of each employee to maximize response time to various downtime scenarios.  Review regularly the performance of each mechanic with the individual, developing a performance improvement plan as necessary. 

• Interacts with all other departments to ensure the proper functioning of all equipment in the facility.  Develops and implements both an emergency and ongoing work order system for repairs. 

• Develop and execute training plan for maintenance workers. 

• Promote communication as well as good relations between the production and the maintenance departments. 

• Ensure housekeeping, productivity, and quality of work standards are maintained, most especially within the mechanical maintenance department.  Target of 98% reliability is maintained at all times. 

• Must hold safety and quality to the highest standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The following list that follows is representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required: 

• Strong leadership and organizational skills to coordinate multiple projects and lead change. 

• Solid facilitation skills coupled with strong problem-solving skills.   

• Effectively delegates and controls work of mechanics. 

• Self-motivated individual capable of identifying operational issues and making rapid change to improve efficiency in an ever-changing environment. 

• Influences others to accomplish objectives.   

• Exceptional human relations skills and the ability to work with all levels of the organization.  Conveys enthusiasm about meeting company goals and objectives and deadlines. 

• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft suite of products. 

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute.   

• Results oriented. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

Complete working knowledge of the manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of one-year experience in related jobs.  

• Education - High School diploma or a GED equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.    

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering a plus. 

• 3-5 years of Maintenance Supervision experience in a fast paced, high speed food manufacturing environment.  Bakery background is a plus. 

The Good Stuff – Benefits
Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation 
• Paid time off 
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Kimball Equipment Company, a leader in the aggregate mining and supply industry since 1946, is actively recruiting for the position of field service mechanic in our Cedar City location.

Kimball Equipment Company is a successful dealer for brands such as Terex Cedarapids, Terex Finlay, and Superior Industries.

Responsibilities:

• Daily work on crushers, screens, conveyors
• Interaction with customers on-site for repairs
• Diagnose and repair various heavy equipment machinery
  • utilize all technical support resources in troubleshooting and identifying parts needed for repair
• Organize and document service visits and travel as applicable
• Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize work with minimal supervision
• Inspect crushers, screens, conveyors
• Cleaning crushers, screens, conveyors
• Drive motor vehicles - reliable transportation required

Qualifications:

• Crusher or Heavy Equipment experience preferred 
• Basic knowledge of MSHA regulations
• Must be able to lift 40lbs
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and multitask
• Familiarity with shop and field safety protocols
• Technical school certificate or equivalent experience
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) or ability to obtain a CDL

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay based on experience ($26.00-$35.00/hr starting)
• Full benefits include 401K, PTO (paid time off), health, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Kimball Equipment Company, a leader in the aggregate mining and supply industry since 1946, is actively recruiting for the position of heavy equipment mechanic in our Salt Lake City location. Kimball Equipment Company is a successful dealer for brands such as Terex Cedarapids, Terex Finlay, and Superior Industries. We are growing quickly and are looking for someone motivated to grow with us!

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Responsibilities:

• Daily work on repairing crushers and screens
• Interaction with customers on-site for repairs
• Shop work on parts for crushers
• Organize and document service visits

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Qualifications:

• Crusher or Equipment experience
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Must be able to lift 40lbs
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Technical school certificate or equivalent experience
• CDL or ability to obtain a CDL

Heavy Equipment Mechanic Compensation:

• Pay based on experience ($25-40/hr starting)
• Full benefits include 401K, PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance.