• Job Description

  Req#: R0029036

  Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

  Pay

  $26.55 - $32.44 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
  Plus $2.00 shift premium for 3rd Shift

  Schedule

  Sunday-Thursday 10:00pm – 6:30am

  Clock out for lunch & other days and hours as needed

  Location

  Gentry

  Job Summary

  McKee Foods is seeking a Process Mechanic to join our Maintenance Department team.

  • Preventive maintenance, general repair of all process equipment and related equipment.
  • Perform equipment setups and changeovers for process equipment.
  • Failure diagnosis, trouble shooting, and repair of process equipment.
  • Provide technical assistance to production.
  • Rebuild equipment and components on a routine basis.
  • Modify process equipment when necessary to improve performance and reliability.
  • Participate in training programs in order to enhance and maintain personal technical skills.
  • Operate all process equipment, tools, vehicles and computers necessary to trouble shoot or repair the equipment.
  • Keep maintenance records
  • Communicate effectively with other technicians and personnel in order to efficiently work as a team to repair and maintain all process equipment
  • Purchase and maintain all tools on the tool list and more tools if necessary
  • Clean up after yourself and maintain a clean and sanitary maintenance shop and toolbox
  • Perform any other tasks necessary to the efficient production of a quality product as needed or when asked by your supervisor

  Required Qualifications

  • Two (2) years of experience maintaining automated industrial equipment or equivalent formal technical training and work experience
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronics controls
  • Exercises personal safety on the job and demonstrates a commitment to the safety of others and our products
  • Possess above average mechanical, electrical and electronic aptitude
  • Be self-directed, self-motivated, industrious, creative, and have the desire to help others excel
  • Willing and able to work in a team environment.
  • Must be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Practices good personal hygiene and keeps a clean work area
  • PC literate
  • Tools required
  • Safety shoes first day on the job
  • Possess a good overall work and safety record

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Four (4) years of experience in general industrial maintenance

  • Industrial mechanical, electrical, packaging or process maintenance experience
  • Weld proficiently in steel and stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron and be proficient in the use of an acetylene torch
  • Hydraulic, Pneumatic experience or training

  Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Profit-sharing cash bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
  • Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
  • Supplemental plans, including life insurance
  • Fully-paid parental leave
  • Health Center and Pharmacy
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Credit Union
  • Exercise and recreation facility
  • Wellness programs with incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

  **EOE, including disability/veterans**

• About the company

  McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held and family owned American snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee.

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