Job Information
Hain Pure Protein Corporation (Free Bird) Plant Maintenance Mechanic in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania
Full- Time
Basic Purpose:
Performs daily maintenance tasks and special projects. Repairs, installs, and adjusts machinery and equipment, performing parts replacement, routine, and preventative maintenance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform routine preventative maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure smooth business and production operations.
Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
Ability to work in all departments in the processing plant environment, which includes cold, damp conditions.
Clean, lubricate and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Good problem-solving skills and have basic math skills.
Ability to organize the tasks to be performed. Monitor and oversee quality of work being performed.
Provide a means of notification/communication during non-working hours for emergencies. Respond to emergency call-ins within 30 minutes.
Ensure shop and surrounding areas are kept clean by the removal of all debris in work areas, work benches and break rooms.
Ensure a safe work environment by eliminating unsafe acts or conditions.
Be proficient in cutting and welding, hydraulics, filter systems, pipe fitting/plumbing, operations of shop equipment, sheet metal fabrication and pneumatics, electrical wiring and motors.
Must be able to maintain the receiving, picking room, evisceration and debone and Cryovac or tray pack areas of the plant, with minimal supervision.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
1. Mechanically Incline, no experience needed.
Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools to precision instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices. Provide all hand tools needed to safely perform the job.
Good problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize the tasks to be performed.
Ability to work with or near blood.
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.
Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs., climb ladders, bend, twist, and work at heights.
Standing 70%
Walking 25%
Sitting 5%
Near acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less)
Speaking-ordinary speech
Hearing-ordinary conversation
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to fluorescent lights
Climate variation -- Refrigerated Temperatures
Exposure to confined spaces
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life Insurance
Schedule:
- 10-hour shift
- 8-hour shift
- Sunday to Friday
- Night shift
Work Location: In person