Mechanic - Packing (Transportation)

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B&G Foods is seeking an experienced mechanic for its Packing Department in the Cincinnati Crisco Oils & Shortening manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for the reliability of their team by operating, maintaining and repairing all plant equipment and facilities in a way that achieves high customer satisfaction.  All work must be performed in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.

TITLE
Plant Mechanic – Cincinnati

REPORTS TO
Area Leader

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Perform maintenance activities in a high-performance working environment on a shiftly basis to ensure optimum utilization of materials and manpower to maximize production, safety, quality and efficiency
•    Generate and complete work orders to ensure materials are available from the parts room. Initiate work requests when work cannot be performed immediately
•    Communicate and work with other operators, line leaders and the technical leader on maintenance issues
•    Perform preventative maintenance and inspection functions and take the initiative to ensure these programs are modified and updated as needed
•    Participate in training to improve and maintain technical skills, teamwork, creativity and communication skills
•    Participate in root cause failure analysis with team members and maintenance leaders for major downtime
•    Actively participate in team and plant meetings and activities
•    Follow all safety, housekeeping and regulatory agency requirements
•    Accurately troubleshoot, perform preventative maintenance, coach and teach, and repair to original specifications of processing, packaging, and facility equipment
•    Read and understand technical documentation including electrical and mechanical drawings
•    Safely operate maintenance shop tools
•    Ability to test mechanical equipment
•    All other duties as assigned

  QUALIFICATIONS
•    High School Diploma plus two years of technical training preferred
•    2-5 years maintenance experience preferred
•    Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills and knowledge of all crafts, including mechanical, electrical and technical
•    Machinist skills a plus
•    Leadership skills including:  
o    Conflict resolution and problem solving (analytical troubleshooting processes)
o    Communication (effective listening, giving and receiving feedback)
o    Organization and time management
o    Goal and priority setting
o    Continuous improvement
o    Safety mindset
•    Ability to interact cross-functionally and work in a team environment
•    Strong computer skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•    Must be willing to work 3rd shift 
•    Must be willing to work additional overtime as required
•    Successfully qualify on operational skills and function as an operator when needed
•    Must adhere to the plant's attendance policy
•    Business need may result in long hours and weekends
•    Perform the necessary physical activity for purposes of operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting equipment including:
o    Climbing stairs and ladders, standing on, and moving around on platforms, equipment and concrete floors, working at elevated levels
o    Lift objects up to 75 pounds using proper lifting techniques
o    Stand and walk at minimum 70% of the time