Job Description

Overview/Purpose:

The Maintenance Mechanic I troubleshoots and repairs all plant structures and equipment associated with the production and packaging areas. This is to be done with minimal supervision and in a timely manner.

Primary Duties:

• General industrial maintenance troubleshooting & repairs (conveyors, statistical weighers, vertical baggers, etc.)
• Basic HVAC experience.
• Basic Fabrication (welding, milling, etc.)
• Completion of PMs (Preventive Maintenance).
• Tasks are to be completed while maintaining the highest safety, food safety and quality, cost and GMP standards in a high-speed manufacturing environment.

Additional Duties/Skills:

• Ability to work with Band Saw Operation
• Ability to work with Drill Press Operation
• Thorough knowledge of Welding 1 of 3 Processes (TIG, MIG, Stick)
• Ability to read & understand calipers
• Ability for a variety of Industrial Machining: Drill, Tap & Die
• Wide understanding of operation of gearbox
• Ability to identify sprocket numbers
• Understanding of greasing
• Ability for cutting chain
• Wide understanding of Pneumatics
• Wide understanding of Hydraulics
• Metal Bending (Shop Brake)
• General understanding of specific lubricants
• Wide understanding of eMaintenance
• Ability to unload Bulk Oil truck
• Ability to load and change recipe on Bag Maker
• Zero, Span and Test Weigher
• Ability to properly fit bearing on a shaft
• Understanding of basic computer skills

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Minimum two years' experience in a Maintenance Technician role in a manufacturing environment or related capacity.
• High School Diploma/GED with substantial experience in manufacturing maintenance and reliability required.
• Millwright or Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman certification is desired.
• Experience with CMMS Software required - (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Work cooperatively in cross-functional teams to solve persistent downtime issues.
• Effective communication (both written and verbally) and interpersonal skills.
• Possess advanced computer literacy.
• Ability to work with all levels of employees and build effective working relationships.
• Understanding of basic principles of the SQF program and other food safety policies/procedures.

Work Environment:

• Primarily, manufacturing environment.
• Some exposure to fluorescent lights.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment hazards, especially forklifts
• Standing and walking on concrete floors
• Frequently exposed to a variety of dust particles.
• Forklift Traffic
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

Potential Hazards:

• Bumping into & slipping
• Being hit by falling objects
• Bending, twisting, lifting
• CTS candidate
• Slips, Twists and Falls

Hazards controls:

• Training on housekeeping issues and awareness of location.
• Training in proper methods of lifting and load handling.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Hearing-ordinary conversation.
• Ability to verbally communicate to team & managers.
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Near & far vision acuity
• Must participate in pulmonary screening.
• Stooping and bending
• Walking
• Sitting

Schedule:

• Hours: 8-hour shifts
• Monday-Friday
• Work every third weekend.

Travel:

• N/A

Compensation and Benefits:

• $28.00/hour (commensurate with experience and location).
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal and identity protection insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental Leave

Hain Celestial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you need accommodations for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talent @hain.com or call 516-587-5000 to let us know the nature of your request.

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