Maintenance Mechanic EO - 3rd Shift

   ***This is a 3rd shift position***   Position Description: Maintain production facility and equipment, with a Safety-minded attitude that maintains and enhances a Safety-culture for the benefit of the Company and its employees, to insure safe and quality products by troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment; and providing support to equipment such as HV/AC, boilers, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration system, blenders, processing and packaging equipment.   Primary Responsibilities:  * Ensures operation of plant machinery utilizing both electrical and mechanical skills to troubleshoot equipment and completing preventive maintenance requirements * Controls downtime by ascertaining needed repairs and parts replacement, and completing repairs in timely fashion * Fabricates repair parts by machining items to specification as necessary * Provides mechanical maintenance information by informing production workers of routine techniques, answering questions, and responding to requests * Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and updating certified skill levels * Maintains safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations * Contributes to team effort by performing other duties as assigned and needed   Supervisory/Management Responsibilities: Not Applicable   Requirements: * High school graduate or equivalent * Stationary Engineer’s License; City of Chicago Stationary Engineer’s License preferred * Able to effectively communicate with all levels of management and staff * Bilingual preferred * Minimum three to five years related maintenance experience * Broad knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, AC drives, and PLCs * Proficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills * Knowledge of GMP, HACCP and USDA regulations preferred * Valid state driver’s license * Able to work overtime and weekends as needed   Physical Requirements * Able to lift in excess of 50 pounds on a regular basis * Able to tolerate extreme temperatures * Able to operate variety of hand and power tools on a frequent, daily basis * Able to frequently climb, crouch, kneel and crawl to service variety of equipment * Be able to work in confined spaces * This is a union position and comes with benefits provided by the union, upon completion of the 90 day probationary period. Benefits include: medical, vision and dental as well as 1 week of paid time off after 1 year of employment.