Maintenance Pool - Maintenance Helper 3RD SHIFT

Mechanic Helper-Maintenance, Newly Weds Foods, Erlanger

Main Responsibilities-Essential Job Functions: 

• Work with maintenance mechanic to make sure slicer/dicers are changed over to the correct cut size when changeovers arise.


• Changing of broken blades when they occur.


• Work with QC to properly check slicer/dicer after work is performed.


• Make sure that the broken blades are properly broken up and stored in the blade drum.


• Checking of blade tension after blade changes.


• Preventative Maintenance on slicer/dicers weekly.


• Take blade counts and request from the parts person for new blades when quantities are low.


• Take care of all breakdown calls for the slicer/dicers and robots.


• Make sure all oilers stay full and blade guides are properly cleaned every 2 hours.


• Ensure production equipment stays running in good working order.


• Ensure proper PMs are done when the line is scheduled down.


• Other duties as assigned by maintenance supervisor.

Other Responsibilities may include: 

• Under the guidance of a senior mechanic provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production. Assists with scheduled maintenance repairs of production, processing, and facilities equipment.


• Performs Cleaning, Lubrication, and Inspection of facilities equipment.


• Document work in Computer-based Maintenance Management Systems (SAP).


• Mechanic is required to supply their own basic hand tools and a lockable toolbox.


• Perform other duties as required.

Safety & GMP Objectives

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.


• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).


• Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.


• Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.


• Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.


• Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never comprising quality.


• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMPs) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming, hygiene, etc.