What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at Harvest Food Group, Inc.?
Join Our Dynamic, Growing Team!
Harvest Food Group is committed to continuous growth for our business and our people, and we are looking for the best and brightest talent to help us make an impact! We have a reputation of investing in our employees by providing a collaborative environment that encourages growth across all positions. Our culture is rooted in inclusion and collaboration, and we are happy to be an employer of choice.
Who We Are
Harvest Food Group is a privately-owned company that specializes in conventional and organic Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) ingredients for manufacturing, retail, and foodservice. We are specialists in sourcing, co-packing, and product development. We also produce our own brand of healthy, frozen side dishes called Path of Life.
What We Offer
Harvest Food Group is committed to offering its valued employees a comprehensive benefit program at the most affordable cost. All full-time employees are eligible to enroll on the first of the month following date of hire.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company Paid STD, LTD, Employee Life, and AD&D Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match, 100% Vested Day One
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
Employee engagement is also top of mind for Harvest, join us for fun activities like community involvement with Habitat for Humanity and our annual company picnic!
What We Are Looking For
Harvest is seeking a talented Maintenance Mechanic who will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing equipment to meet production, quality, and customer expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot motor control circuits, drives, and PLC systems
- Perform routine PM's, repairs, rebuilds and modifies equipment assigned, including electrically controlled equipment
- Complete necessary paperwork
- Perform upgrades and/or changes to equipment as needed
- Suggest ways to make production more efficient
- Maintain a high level of safety awareness and report any unsafe or hazardous work conditions
- Follow company policies and procedures as well as GMP's
- Perform equipment change-overs and production line set ups
Requirements:
- Min. 2 years Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferably food
- Ability to work overtime
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, fractions and decimals
- Ability to stand duration of shift
- Prior experience working in manufacturing with food grade processing, bagging and packaging equipment a plus
- TIG Welding a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer
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