Meadowvale is an independently owned dairy mix plant that focuses 100% of its resources on making the best Frozen Custard and Super Premium ice cream mixes available. With a collective personnel pool of a more than 40 employees, we have over one hundred years of combined Dairy, Food Processing and Retail experience. Meadowvale is looking to add a 3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic to our team and brand-new facility in Sandwich, Illinois.
Meadowvale is 100% Employee Owned. We pay 100% of employee/family medical insurance premiums and have generous 401(k) Retirement and Employee Stock Ownership Plans.
The 3rd Shift Maintenance Mechanic will perform maintenance on all plant processing, packaging, and distribution equipment including but not limited to pumps, valves, box formers, conveyors, fillers, ink jet and thermal printers, tapers, palletizers, stackers, wrappers, fork trucks, pallet jacks, dock levelers, water and wastewater treatment as well as all plant and office facilities. The scheduled shifts are 10 hours Monday thru Thursday, 10:00 pm to 8:30 am plus infrequent overtime and very infrequent weekend work.
Maintenance Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to correctly and safely service, remove and replace 110V – 480V electrical equipment, as well as 24V control circuits.
- Able to troubleshoot and analyze mechanical and electrical issues on a variety of equipment and determine the best and most effective method to solve the problem.
- Strong understanding of building HVAC systems operations.
- Capable of welding soft steel and sanitary stainless-steel (desired) piping.
- Basic knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
- Experience with water heaters, water filtration and conditioning systems, pumps, and all water distribution systems, on-demand boiler systems and the ability to perform daily testing of steam and condensation return.
- Familiar with PLC control systems and building automation systems.
- Ability to learn and maintain CMMS and spare parts replenishment program.
- Basic understanding of sanitary operations and procedures.
- Have strong communications skills to effectively communicate with previous and on coming shifts regarding any issues as well as with team members and management via direct conversation, text, email, or written forms on a daily basis.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize issues in the order of importance in a fast paced work environment.
- Ability to read and comprehend electrical / mechanical schematics.
- Safety and Quality Consciousness; familiar with LOTO, Confined Space, and other OSHA requirements.
Education and Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
- 3-5 years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in an industrial production environment, prior experience in food or dairy manufacturing preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Lift 25-50 pounds frequently, occasionally lift or move material in excess of 50 pounds.
- Work in environments from 32°-110° or more.
- Work in noisy and wet environments.
Must have own essential hand tools, electrical meter/testing equipment and tool storage. Please apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work setting:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sandwich, IL 60548: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
- Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person