Maintenance Mechanic

Description

Maintenance Mechanic for Sanimax

Sanimax is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team!  We are a green company that serves the agri-food industry by reclaiming animal, food and other by-products that would otherwise end up in landfill.

The Maintenance Mechanic services, repairs, replaces, and performs preventative maintenance on all plant equipment.  These efforts help create and maintain a safe working environment for our employees, while ensuring production of cost-effective, high quality products.  As Sanimax is continuously updating and automating our processes, the successful candidate will also play a key role in implementing and maintaining these upgrades.

In this role, you will:

• Troubleshoot and repair all mechanical equipment failures to meet or exceed production, safety and efficiency standards.
• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment in order to anticipate and avert failures.
• Assist with the implementation of engineering changes, installations of new equipment, and other improvements to the plant.
• Communicate all accidents, downtime, and exceptions to the Lead Maintenance Mechanic, and assisting in the investigation and documentation of these incidents.
• Share any cost-saving ideas and recommendations to improve maintenance operations.
• Ensure that the maintenance area and equipment level is clean and Salmonella-free, in alignment with the company standards of a “tour-ready” facility.

Are you a good fit?

The right person for this role is a values-driven, team-oriented individual with high work standards and a proven ability to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner.  We are also looking for:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.  Coursework in Mechanical or Technology preferred.
• 3-5 years of industrial mechanical experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machines is ideal.
• Millwright/Journeyman’s license desired.
• Able to read, understand and work from blueprints, schematics and diagrams.
• Able to use diagnostic equipment, including manufacturers’ service specifications.
• Able to weld with wire and stick systems, operate oxygen/acetylene and plasma cutting equipment, and operate a bobcat and forklift.
• Able to understand and interact with fully automated control systems and comprehend the relationship to all operating components.

We offer competitive pay with a great benefits package (1st of the month after 30 days).  Paid training and uniforms are provided.

Sanimax is a values-driven, environmentally focused company with a collaborative team environment.  We are committed to the growth of talent within our business, and strive to create and maintain an environment that will make you proud to come to work each morning.

Interested in joining our team?  Apply below!

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