Production Mechanic

The Production Mechanic troubleshoots equipment problems and perform immediate repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment by identifying and providing solutions for problems that occur in equipment and processes.

**What You’ll Do: **

• Overhauls and installs new equipment, including programmable logic, refrigeration control, and packaging program equipment.

• Rebuilds and fabricates parts as needed or as required. Escalates to management if unable or lacking necessary replacements.

• Performs regular and as needed equipment maintenance while maintaining a clean and safe work area.

• Troubleshoots equipment problems and performs immediate repair.

• Schedules and conducts preventive maintenance.

• Generates parts request to ensure adequate inventory and generates, completes work orders as assigned.

• Creates work orders and completes work assignments in a Computer Maintenance Management system (CMMS).

• Performs equipment change-overs and production line set-ups as needed or as required.

• Work flexible shifts if required, including on call.

• Performs other duties as assigned, as needed, or as directed.

**What Experience and Education You Need: **

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance or related work experience, which must include mechanical/electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Previous experience within high-speed industrial environment.

• Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting and preventative maintenance experience

**What Could Set You Apart: **

• Experience working in a cold storage environment

• Experience in a production environment with automated packaging equipment

• Experience in warehouse or with automated warehouse equipment

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer Warehouse Management System(s) and related components, such as Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand-up lift truck, RC, VoCollect Technology.

• Experience using Oracle Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Demonstrated knowledge of automated packaging equipment, including weighers or scales, baggers, case packers, palletizers, check weighers, box flippers, diverters, and conveyor systems.

• Ability to recognize, acknowledge and correctly react to basic information or input correct basic information into user interfaces to enable safe and efficient product flow across the automation systems.

• Ability to be cross trained into multiple areas of the facility.

Physical Requirements & Abilities:

• Regular work duties will be performed in an environment at 38 degrees.

• Limited exposure to a working environment with temperatures of -10 degrees to -20 degrees; industry rated cold gear will be provided.

• Ability to stack boxes within an automated work environment for an extended period.

• Must be able to lift 70 lbs. occasionally.

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job which include: Working in temperature regulated areas, climbing stairs, ladders and crossovers and being on your feet most of the shift.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/AAM/F/D/V DFW.

Americold will identify itself as an equal opportunity employer and will place postings with and/or seek assistance from the following recruitment sources and/or similar sources for minority and female applicants.

, Monster.com, and/or other online job posting websites

Missouri Career Center

Dept. of Veterans Affairs

Kansas City Community College, Metropolitan Community College and/or other post-secondary or trade schools

The Call Newspaper

Full Employment Council, Urban League of Greater Kansas City, Women's Employment Network and/or other similar organization

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