Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic
Job Summary:
Bongards’ Creameries is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Mechanic based out of our Humboldt facility. The maintenance mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing cheese-making machinery in a high-speed production environment. Responsibilities also include installing and modifying related systems in the facility as a whole.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect and diagnose equipment in a safe and efficient manner
- Perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, wrappers, packaging equipment, AGV, GIA, FANUC Robots
- Find root cause in defective equipment
- Install parts (new or refurbished) on various types of equipment
- Able to troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electronic equipment (24v DC, 120v AC to 480v 3phase AC)
- Record repairs made and inventory used
- Clean and lubricate moving components
- Performs work on machines according to Preventative Maintenance Schedule
- Maintains detailed log of work completed, materials used, time spent, etc.
- Must report all Food Safety and quality concerns to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
- Must be comfortable to work indoor/outdoor, cold/warm environments, crawl spaces and elevated areas
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Excellent Math and Reading skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
- Electrical experience with 24v DC, and 120vAC up to 480V 3 phase highly desired
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of Ladder Logic, Allen Bradley PLCs
- Knowledge of Schematics
- Knowledge of LOTO Procedures
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Previous maintenance experience in a production/manufacturing environment preferred
- Must adhere to and follow all Safety, GMP, other quality guidelines
- Must report all food safety problems to immediate supervisor or designated replacement
- Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
- Ability to spend long periods of time standing
Schedule:
- Night Shift 6:00pm to 6:00am Following a 2-2-3 schedule
Benefits:
- Medical – Prescription Drug – Dental – Vision
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match
- Disability, life and voluntary insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Profit Sharing
- Internal Career Opportunities
Bongards Creameries is a member owned COOP that has been operating since 1908. We take pride in our agricultural roots and our mission to provide a sustainable market for our patron’s milk. Our vision is to be the best dairy organization and to be an employer of choice in the region. People come to Bongards for a variety of reasons, but they stay because they are valued, listened to and rewarded for their efforts.