Kayem Foods, Inc. is hiring: Maintenance Mechanic 3rd shift in Chelsea

RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent may be required to perform all, or a combination of the following:

• Maintains and repairs complex industrial equipment, including mechanical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control systems, PLC controlled production equipment and ensures timely corrective action
• Examines, locates, and diagnoses complex equipment failure and repairs equipment working from maintenance schedules, detailed drawings, diagrams, sketches, specifications, prints, manuals, verbal and/or written instruction
• Installs and Incorporates changes, modifications, upgrades into existing complex manufacturing and facility equipment and lines
• May recommend design changes for optical, vacuum, electrical, electronic or mechanical systems
• Responds to calls and written work orders by Maintenance team and operations
• Performs planned and ad hoc preventive maintenance activities on equipment and in facility with a variety of hand, power, test tools, or other equipment
• May estimate labor and equipment costs, prepares requisitions as required and maintains appropriate maintenance, inventory, repair logs
• Completes work order requisitions and other administrative duties as assigned
• Trains and mentors peers in maintenance and operations
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Skills & Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

• Track record and ability to solve complex equipment and facility issues within an industrial environment
• Problem solver with a hands-on approach
• Ability to anticipate adverse scenarios and provide contingency plan recommendations to address them.
• High sense of urgency
• Resilience to work well in a fast- paced environment with competing priorities at times
• Sound judgement

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At Minimum 5 years working as an industrial equipment mechanic with strong troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with conveying systems, inkjet printers, vacuum parking equipment, label applicators, relays, 3 phase motors, drives, sensor pumps, and PLC controlled production equipment
• Ability to evaluate and diagnose equipment failures related to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical equipment and PLC's
• Strong electro-mechanical and industrial facility maintenance skills
• Ability to work well with mathematical concepts
• Must be able to learn and use Maintenance Connection CMMS (Computerized maintenance management) system
• Candidate must have ability to supply their own tools; specialty tools are available onsite for use
• Computer/HMI (Human-machine interface) and PLC (Programmable logic controllers) skills preferred, training available
• Proficiency with reading, writing, and speaking English; Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
• Ability to use/learn a Computerized Maintenance Management system to respond to and complete work orders
• Ability to use MS Office- including Word and Outlook
• Ability to use/learn a Computerized Maintenance Management system to respond to and complete work orders
• Knowledge of food manufacturing industry and maintenance highly desired
• The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit climb or balance, and smell

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical manuals
• Ability to write technical documents and procedures and SOPS
• Knowledge of production standards and design engineering standards

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: None required

Company Overview

Kayem Foods is a family owned and operated craft meat business that has been making New England's favorite franks, sausages, and prepared meats in Chelsea, Mass. since its founding by Kaz Monkiewicz back in 1909. Well over 100 years later, we are the largest meat processor in New England and still pushing our craft to the next level - tweaking recipes to have the perfect flavors and extending our expertise into delicious new areas and collaborations - such as Kayem's Night Shift Brewing Small Batch Beer Brats. One thing will never change, it's our "Old World" food philosophy: to only make food we would share with our own friends and family. We offer the opportunity for professional growth and to make a difference in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Kayem offers competitive wages and benefits to full time employees. Kayem benefits include:

• Healthcare Insurance, and Dental (pre-tax and effective first day of employment)
• Vision (pre-tax and effective the 1st day of the month after start of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan (Health Care Reimbursement and Dependent Care (effective 1st day of employment)
  Reimbursement)
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (effective 1st day of employment and no cost to employee)
• Safe Harbor 401(K) Retirement Plan (with employer matching contributions of up to 3% plus 50% of your contributions up to 5%)
• Vacation Pay, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Education Reimbursement (eligible after 6 months of continuous employment and up to $3,000 for career development)
• Opt-Out Medical Rebate, Doctor on Demand, and Wellness Initiatives for those who are eligible!

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