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SUMMARY:

Working under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor/Lead, the Preventative Maintenance Mechanic is primarily responsible for completing assigned preventative maintenance tasks and assisting in the rebuild of plant manufacturing and facilities equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING.  OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED

Completes assigned preventative maintenance tasks on various equipment, e.g. inspect, adjust, lubricate, reference manuals as needed, document observations, enter work requests for repairs.

Provides feedback for improving preventative maintenance tasks.

Supports Sanitation maintenance requests for reoccurring basic disassembly/reassembly of equipment components, e.g. pumps.

Supports equipment changeovers.

Assists other Maintenance personnel with various equipment repairs and rebuilds.  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Report problems regarding safety and food safety to supervisor or manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with the proper use of hand tools is required.

Must be Microsoft Windows computer literate.   

Must have the ability to read equipment manuals in order to interpret correct preventative maintenance procedures and use of lubricants.  

Must be able to use measuring devices, e.g. tape measure, scale   

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Physically able to lift 65 pounds regularly.

Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and correspondences in English.

Ability to perform minimum high school level math.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, written, and oral instructions.

Ability to deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms, lift objects, climb, and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Willingness to engage in on-the-job training activities with other Maintenance personnel.   

PREFERED SKILLS:

Advanced technical school training in Industrial Electromechanical Technology or related field.

A working knowledge of electricity and the use of a multimeter.

Ability to interpret industrial electromechanical schematics and blueprints.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Work Shifts > 8 hours

Working more than 5 Days/Week

Variable Types of Work & Job Rotation

Ability to effectively work independently and in a group environment.

Reliable attendance record.

Must have a good awareness of safety

Use of PPE, including Steel/Composite Toe Boots and Hearing Protection

Exposure to environmental factors such as temperatures, humidity, vibrations and moving machinery, dust, fumes, gas, chemicals, elevated work surfaces, confined spaces, and noise.

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.

Godiva and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

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