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Maintenance Mechanic Class AA - Moses Lake, WA

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Mechanic works independently and with other plant personnel to perform preventative, predictive and routine maintenance tasks. This role includes troubleshooting issues, repairing failures of production and facilities equipment, and ensuring maximum equipment efficiency and effectiveness. This person provides direction for effective execution of maintenance activity on all machinery and equipment throughout the plant and office facilities. The Maintenance Mechanic is also responsible for the optimum utilization of available resources such as manpower, equipment, time, etc. This person must be responsible for decisions, actions and failures; must establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. In addition, the maintenance mechanic must partner with others to get work done and work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures alertness and constant awareness of the safe operation of moving equipment and other potential safety hazards in a production plant.

• Ensures necessary level of communication is maintained with the appropriate personnel.

• Ensures the efficient operation of all equipment on the premises by using preventative maintenance and troubleshooting techniques.

• Ensures all equipment overhauls, repairs, installations or modifications are completed in a timely manner and comply with industry standards and codes as related to safety and quality.

• Utilizes computer and computer programs to communicate, document, and track shift information and ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ensures attendance and participation in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.

• May assist in training other personnel.

• Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.

1. Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.

2. Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all process and packaging equipment and systems.

• Ensures self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.

• Ensures that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Relevant Experience

Must have a minimum of 6 months mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting experience or equivalent education.

Other Information

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics; Basic electrical repair in an industrial/manufacturing environment; Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings and write detailed repair reports; Ability to analyze and make decisions; Ability to diagram equipment control problems; Strong verbal and written English communication skills; Good organizational and planning skills.

Preferred: Experience with 480-volt power and 24 control voltages to 120 volt electrical troubleshooting; Program and trouble shoot Allen Bradley SLC500 and MicroLogix series. Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory, and represent the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements: Lift and move heavy equipment; Climb ladders and work in high, precarious places.

Working Environment: May be exposed to wet or humid conditions; May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions; May be exposed to high noise environments; May be exposed to chemicals used in the process; Could be in temperatures of -5 degrees.

*Must receive acceptance to the J.R. Simplot Co. (Moses Lake Plant) - Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program one year post hire date.

Job Requisition ID: 19728

Travel Required: None

Location(s): GF Plant - Moses Lake

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $25.54 - $37.03/hr DOE

Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision coverage

• 401(k) savings plan

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Vacation Time

• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Paid Family Building Leave

• Education Assistance

• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

*The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. *