Mechanic

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family! Job Summary: Install, repair and maintain machinery and equipment specific to the operations, in accordance with blue prints, schematic drawings, operations manuals, and manufacturer's specifications. Diagnose malfunctions in production machinery and equipment. Services, repairs, and replaces defective parts. Lubricates machinery and performs other routine maintenance on production machinery. Schedule: 6am-4pm, Monday-Thursday during off-season |In season (end of July- September) 6am-close, Monday- Friday Primary Job Responsibilities: Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, plant machinery and mechanical equipment specific to the operation. Analyzes and diagnoses production machinery and equipment malfunctions; services, repairs and replaces defective parts using hand tools and power tools and starts machines/equipment to test their performance. Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries by operating and repairing equipment in a safe and efficient manner to minimize risk to personnel and damage to equipment and inventory. Calibrates and makes adjustments on production machinery and equipment to improve operational capabilities using hand tools. Provides technical assistance to the production department in set-up and changeover of production equipment. Performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment and documents tasks performed in preventive maintenance records. Identifies ways to improve production methods by observing work processes and working with line personnel. Modifies machinery and equipment as directed by Management to improve functional performance. Rebuilds and installs functional parts of production machinery. Collaborates with outside vendors to enhance in-house maintenance capabilities. Performs other duties as assigned - not an essential function. Maintains safe and sanitary working environment by complying with safety procedures, rules, regulations & GMPs for facility. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Minimum of 3-5 years of general maintenance experience in manufacturing environment. Mechanical aptitude, including a basic understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical and piping systems and the ability to identify and understand mechanical components and their relationship in a mechanism in order to make repairs or improvements. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety rules and precautions of various mechanical/electrical systems. Performs math operations to solve work-related problems. Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems associated with work processes by applying job specific knowledge. Ability to effectively communicate, train and instruct new mechanics and operators. Ability to read and understand various set up/operational diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and manufacturing specifications as it relates to plant machinery and equipment. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to work as a productive member of a team. Ability to organize and work on multiple tasks concurrently. Compensation: Salary Range- $27-$31 Per Hour Benefits: Vacation and Sick time Holiday pay 401K Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee Perks Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. With our headquarters based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and our subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods' diverse portfolio of more than 50 brands you know and love, including B&G, B&M, Cream of Wheat, Clabber Girl, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style, Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there's a little something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods and our brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.