Maintenance Mechanic Trainee

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Apon completion of the Bellmawr Maintenance training program, the trainee will then be a Bellmawr maintenance mechanic. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Perform routine and simple daily preventative maintenance on production and facility equipment. 

• Complete basic diagnosis and repair for simple non-routine equipment modifications and repairs. 

• Identify service needs for production and facility equipment. 

• Maintain clean and safe work area. 

• Work independently, as well as part of a team, to complete necessary work in order to support production. 

• Assist on assigned projects as needed. 

• Follow all safety rules and regulations. 

• Perform other duties as directed. 

• Follow all GMP procedures. 

• Must be able to read maintenance manuals and write instructions in English. 

• Must be able to do basic mathematics. 

• Understand and work with both English and Metric System. 

• Be able to work in a bake shop environment where seasonal and heat emitting equipment would make the temperature in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Be able to carry, erect, and climb various OSHA approved ladders from a 6’A-ladder to a 30’ extension ladder. 

• Be able to construct, repair and maintain equipment in various production spiralators and storage freezers, where the temperature may reach -10 to -35 degrees Fahrenheit: being provided with the proper protective clothing. 

• Be able to learn how to operate various fixed machine shop machines, such as lathes, surface grinders, shapers, boring mills, and drill presses.  Also portable electrical hand tools, such as drills, grinders, shears and polishers. 

• Be able to climb around idle machinery to make repairs, alterations, or adjustments as required. 

• Be able to follow and respond to normal and emergency instructions in the English language. 

• Any other duties assigned by the Manager. 

• In the absence of a Maintenance Mechanic, the Trainee would do their best to answer Production concerns. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Maintenance Mechanic Trainee  must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

High School Diploma or GED preferred but not required. 

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.