What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Mechanic position at Americold Warehousing?
The Production Mechanic troubleshoots equipment problems and perform immediate repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment by identifying and providing solutions for problems that occur in equipment and processes.
**What You’ll Do: **
Overhauls and installs new equipment, including programmable logic, refrigeration control, and packaging program equipment.
Rebuilds and fabricates parts as needed or as required. Escalates to management if unable or lacking necessary replacements.
Performs regular and as needed equipment maintenance while maintaining a clean and safe work area.
Troubleshoots equipment problems and performs immediate repair.
Schedules and conducts preventive maintenance.
Generates parts request to ensure adequate inventory and generates, completes work orders as assigned.
Creates work orders and completes work assignments in a Computer Maintenance Management system (CMMS).
Performs equipment change-overs and production line set-ups as needed or as required.
Work flexible shifts if required, including on call.
Performs other duties as assigned, as needed, or as directed.
**What Experience and Education You Need: **
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
At least 1 year of industrial maintenance or related work experience, which must include mechanical/electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
Previous experience within high-speed industrial environment.
Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience
**What Could Set You Apart: **
Experience working in a cold storage environment
Experience in a production environment with automated packaging equipment
Experience in warehouse or with automated warehouse equipment
Demonstrated knowledge of computer Warehouse Management System(s) and related components, such as Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand-up lift truck, RC, VoCollect Technology.
Experience using Oracle Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Demonstrated knowledge of automated packaging equipment, including weighers or scales, baggers, case packers, palletizers, check weighers, box flippers, diverters, and conveyor systems.
Ability to recognize, acknowledge and correctly react to basic information or input correct basic information into user interfaces to enable safe and efficient product flow across the automation systems.
Ability to be cross trained into multiple areas of the facility.
Physical Requirements & Abilities:
• Regular work duties will be performed in an environment at 38 degrees.
• Limited exposure to a working environment with temperatures of -10 degrees to -20 degrees; industry rated cold gear will be provided.
• Ability to stack boxes within an automated work environment for an extended period.
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job which include: Working in temperature regulated areas, climbing stairs, ladders and crossovers and being on your feet most of the shift.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AAM/F/D/V DFW.
Americold will identify itself as an equal opportunity employer and will place postings with and/or seek assistance from the following recruitment sources and/or similar sources for minority and female applicants.
Indeed.com, Monster.com, and/or other online job posting websites
Missouri Career Center
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Kansas City Community College, Metropolitan Community College and/or other post-secondary or trade schools
The Call Newspaper
Full Employment Council, Urban League of Greater Kansas City, Women's Employment Network and/or other similar organization
