Maintenance Mechanic - 6a-6p shift

Join Blommer!  We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE!  Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939.  Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!  

Job summary: A Maintenance Mechanic conducts troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance services to equipment throughout the plant, builds and assembles new equipment, performance preventative maintenance services and general building maintenance tasks.

Available Shifts:

6:00am-6:00pm Sunday-Monday-Tuesday-Every other Wednesday 

Responsibilities: 

• Comply with all legislated and relevant laws and regulations for safety and quality including lockout tag out, GMP, HACCP, Allergen and Blommer specific policies and procedures.
• Maintain work area and equipment, ensure clean, sanitary and orderly conditions, and apply 5S principals. Ensure tools and equipment is in good working order; report any defective materials, missing or damaged tools to the supervisor.
• Correctly complete any required reports or paperwork such as production data sheets, order documentation. Perform duties as assigned. Some ongoing duties include those listed below but are not inclusive to this position.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging and production machines. Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, tanks and production machines.  Observe equipment concerns and initiative corrective action/repair. 
• Provide emergency and unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production. Respond timely to any mechanical breakdown.  Troubleshoot and locate source of problem by observation, testing, talking with operator.  Remove defective parts using power tools and other equipment.  Repair to prevent reoccurrence.  Assemble modified and new equipment for operation as instructed.   Fabricate repair parts to maintain existing equipment or make approved modifications using machine shop equipment. 
• Report equipment parts usage from stock to ensure accurate inventory; notify department supervisor of any parts and supplies needing to be ordered. Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job.  Document all work to ensure accurate maintenance records, ensure production operation is aware of status of equipment and improve overall communication between shifts.
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must stand, walk for prolonged periods of time; climb stairs
• Regularly required to bend, stoop, reach
• Lift in excess of 75 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Exposed to varying temperatures hot/cold
• Exposure to loud noise on regular basis

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Comply with all legislated and relevant laws and regulations for safety and quality including lockout tag out, GMP’s, HACCP, Allergen and Blommer specific policies and procedures
• Must wear uniform, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, safety gear specific to work activity, when on plant floor

Performance Expectations: 

• Communicate with others to address issues and coordinate work activities
• Operate with a focus on safety and quality, while maintaining a sanitary work environment. Comply with all safety and quality policies and procedures
• Have a thorough understand of each production process and products including components and functions
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct

Skills and Work Experience Requirements: 

• Three (3) years’ experience in production machine repair, shop tools and welding experience. Use of calipers, micrometers and other measuring instruments.
• Employee must be able to accomplish the Essential Duties and Responsibilities to be competent in the job
• Basic use of computer, tablet, scanner, iPad for recording information
• Able to read and write English to review and prepare shipment paperwork/documents
• Able to drive forklift to move product

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.