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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!

We are currently hiring for:

Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary: The position for Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for supporting production by maintaining operation of machinery and mechanical equipment along with experience on automated equipment. Troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical systems in order to maintain and repair equipment.

Successful candidates will work in our food processing production facility and enjoy competitive wages along with many benefits including paid holidays, paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401K, educational assistance and much more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete daily preventative maintenance and daily tasks.
• Assist and become an active member of the HAZMAT team.
• Read and understand mechanical and electrical diagrams and technical repair manuals.
• Able to diagnose and troubleshoot automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical breakdowns in a timely matter.
• Apply knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to maintenance work.
• Operate lifts and material handling tools as needed.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment as needed.
• Able to adapt to fast pace work environment.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to cover other days and weekends as needed.
• Associate Degree or equivalent in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mechanical field in an industrial or manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Experience working on automated equipment.
• Must practice good personal hygiene.
• Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
• Basic computer skills such as L2L.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to provide own hand tools.
• Experience in food manufacturing or process is a plus.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Must be able to work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to climb ladders and do work on aerial work platforms as needed.
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts 4 days one week and 3 days the 2nd week, rotating every other week. Every other weekend off. Hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.