Plant Mechanic

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Plant Mechanic - Cincinnati

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Area Leader

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Entry pay is $26.81/hr. and progression to $28.27/hr., once qualified - plus shift premium. Candidate has potential to earn $36.67/hr.

• Perform maintenance activities in a high-performance working environment on a shift basis to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality and efficiency

• Generate and complete work orders to ensure materials are available from the parts room. Initiate work requests when work cannot be performed immediately

• Communicate and work with other operators, line leaders and the technical leader on maintenance issues

• Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed

• Participate in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills

• Participate in root cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime

• Actively participate in team and plant meetings and activities

• Follow all safety, housekeeping and regulatory agency requirements

• Accurately troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, coach and teach, and repair to original specifications of processing, packaging, and facility equipment

• Read and understand technical documentation including electrical and mechanical drawings

• Safely operate maintenance shop tools

• Ability to test mechanical equipment

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma plus two years of technical training preferred

• 2-5 years maintenance experience preferred

• Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills and knowledge of all crafts, including mechanical, electrical and technical

• Machinist skills a plus

• Leadership skills including:

• Conflict resolution and problem solving (analytical troubleshooting processes)

• Communication (effective listening, giving and receiving feedback)

• Organization and time management

• Goal and priority setting

• Continuous improvement

• Safety mindset

• Ability to interact cross-functionally and work in a team environment

• Strong computer skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift

• Must be willing to work additional overtime as required

• Successfully qualify on operational skills and function as an operator when needed

• Must adhere to the plant's attendance policy

• Business need may result in long hours and weekends

• Perform the necessary physical activity for purposes of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment including:

• Climbing stairs and ladders, standing on, and moving around on platforms, equipment and concrete floors, working at elevated levels

• Lift objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques

• Stand and walk at minimum 70% of the time

Equal Employment Opportunity:

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.