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Maintenance Mechanic

Shearer's Foods
Burlington, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/15/2026

You already LOVE us and the SNACKS WE MAKE!

Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips... yeah, we make them ALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Thurs, Fri, Sat, E/O Wed Night Shift 5pm-5am ($3.00/hr. night shift premium) Competitive Pay Starting at $32.13/hour and up*

*Based on Skill & Experience*

Your seat at the best snacks table:

As an Electromechanical Maintenance Technician, you maintain the efficiency of machinery and equipment in a continuous improvement-based environment, while also creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Position is responsible for setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining production/manufacturing equipment and machinery. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed.

Performs highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment
* Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
* Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment
* Performs mechanic skills including, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting.
* Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
* Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests and makes adjustments
* Performs regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities
* Familiar with plant-specific electrical equipment - knows equipment locations and power sources.
* Proficient with all electrical tools and their uses.

What you bring to the Best Snacks Party:

Education and Work Experience
* 3 years of manufacturing experience; experience in hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills; experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings), product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs), troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns), and reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)

We offer a variety pack of benefits after just 30 days:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate. Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 90-days.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusiveworkplace.

Because at Shearer's, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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