Chicago Meat Authority (CMA) is proud to have celebrated 33 years in the food industry. Located in Chicago’s historic Stockyards, CMA is a forward thinking processor of value added beef, pork, and poultry items with a strong focus on selling the Healthcare, Hotel, and Institutional Markets (HRI), meat purveyors, and Multi-unit regional and national chains up to and including big box stores. In addition, CMA specializes in custom cuts for further processors including but not limited to grinding operations, deli manufacturers, and the prepared entrée market.

CMA is seeking Maintenance Mechanics that are highly motivated. These individual will be responsible for maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing processing and packaging equipment, general utilities and buildings as required. 

Rate of Pay: $28-$33/hour, depending on experience.

What You Get To Do

• Horizontal Form, Fill and Seal flexible film packaging equipment basic troubleshooting, basic repairs and basic maintenance
• Repair buildings as required
• Basic troubleshooting, basic repairing and basic maintaining of industrial electrical power and controls
• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining vacuum systems
• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining mechanical systems
• Troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining of processing equipment
• Installation of processing and packaging equipment as required with direct supervision
• Measuring and cutting/drilling within established tolerances utilizing hand tools and machine shop equipment
• Welding of stainless steel and carbon steel, fabrication
• Running galvanized, copper and SS pipe installations, welding copper pipes
• Performing of preventative maintenance programs

What We Want From You

• Must actively strive to meet or exceed company goals and standards
• Must be able to work extended hours, holidays and weekends if needed
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division so as to calculate figures such as proportions, percentages and area. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• 3-5 years maintenance experience required.
• 3-5 years refrigeration experience preferred.
• Some technical school, electrical, or refrigeration experience preferred.
• Certification in HVAC/Refrigeration preferred.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Follow all safety regulations and support others in working safely.
• Meat processing and/or refrigerated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to crouch and bend repeatedly.
• Required to wear all personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work with cold materials in a cold, humid environment.

What We Value

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• The ability to be capable of upholding all safety and work rules, policies and procedures.

We Are Winning When

We follow and are guided by our mission and we demonstrate our values every day!

"To be the preferred supplier of our customers, the preferred customer of our strategic suppliers, and a model employer in our industry."

Chicago Meat Authority, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.