Class 'A' Mechanic

Class 'A' Mechanic

We are looking for a Class 'A' Mechanic with recent Food Manufacturing experience. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience. The following are the qualifications for this position:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Working hours: 3rd shift 9pm to 6am.

The candidate must have Food Manufacturing experience.
- Actively pursue and correct problems with components and systems throughout the facility
- Thorough knowledge of automated packaging machinery operation, troubleshooting and repair
- Thorough knowledge of pump theory, operation and repair
- Thorough knowledge of pneumatic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
- Thorough knowledge of hydraulic principles, application troubleshooting and repair
- Capable of reading and interpreting electrical schematics
- Work safely with both low and high voltage circuits
- Diagnose electric motor, motor control and device control problems
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical control and power circuits
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrically controlled equipment, including PLC controlled and solid state equipment
- Ability to weld (gas and arc) and solder
- Basic knowledge of typical facility and manufacturing support systems including steam, hot water, compressed air, and refrigeration systems
- Basic plumbing and carpentry skills
- Ability to identify and order parts and materials from manufacturers manuals and prints
- Communicate both oral and written instructions
- Complete the Standard Timing Model mechanical test with a score of 60% or better.
- Other duties as assigned

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