What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Mechanic position at VIP Employment Solutions?
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing mechanical and electrical repairs, as well as preventive maintenance on food processing equipment, building utilities, and facility systems. This role ensures optimal performance and reliability of equipment while adhering to safety and food manufacturing standards.
Duties
- Perform daily and weekly equipment startups, ensuring smooth operations.
- Set up production lines and make necessary equipment tooling changes.
- Troubleshoot and repair a range of process equipment, including mixers, depositors, metal detectors, conveyors, shrink film equipment, printers, labelers, and scales.
- Conduct preventive maintenance to maintain equipment in optimal working condition.
- Perform daily inspections of refrigeration equipment, roof areas, utility rooms, and other critical facility spaces.
- Respond promptly to maintenance calls from various production departments, providing support and troubleshooting assistance.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a service technician or maintenance mechanic (within food manufacturing preferred)
- Ability to diagnose and replace mechanical components (e.g., bearings, shafts, chains, v-belts).
- Skilled in troubleshooting electrical failures and replacing components (e.g., 3-phase motors, fuses, relays).
- Understanding of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for troubleshooting (programming not required).
- Basic plumbing and welding knowledge.
Location: North Andover, MA
Schedule: 3pm-11:30 with OT Available (If the shift is scheduled past midnight then there is a $2 differential added on, as well.)
Pay: $30-36hr DOE
Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of Maintenance Mechanic experience do you have in a Manufacturing Environment?
- Do you have experience with fixing, repairing and performing PM on electrical, mechanical and refrigeration equipment?
- Can you work 2nd shift Mon-Fri?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $36