Mechanic 2

Job Description

• Department: Maintenance
• Reports to: Maintenance Team Lead
• Location: Swedesboro

Position Summary:

This role will be responsible for supporting production by safely maintaining equipment to produce the highest quality. Diagnose and repair simple and complex manufacturing equipment issues and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow good manufacturing practices, personal protective equipment requirements, and safety guidelines.
• Perform basic mechanical adjustments like tensioning drive belts, conveyor belts, tracking belts and chains.
• Works safely around moving equipment and conveyors in a wet environment
• Be proficient in the use of standard hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, bearing pullers, etc.
• Perform building mechanical repairs such as overhead door track and panel replacement, concrete work, and chain link repairs.
• Change motors, pulleys, gear boxes and belting.
• Perform simple plumbing repairs such as unclogging drains, replace faucets, and toilet repairs.
• Troubleshoot simple mechanical systems such as chain drives and pumps.
• Perform scheduled and emergency repairs on all equipment  and building structures (i.e. pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic electrical plumbing)
• Replace slicer, cutter, dicer blade assemblies and perform necessary adjustments.
• Read piping diagrams and identify the function of various components for air and water distribution systems.
• Handle blade housing
• Lock out/Tag out equipment as necessary
• Safely operate shop equipment such as grinders, cut-off saws, power tools, ladders, etc.
• Comply with SQF Regulatory Programs
• Read and complete work orders, paperwork, specification books, schematics and manuals.
• Perform preventive maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness and flexibility to work in a cold environment
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude
• Chain drive sprocket and gearbox
• Working knowledge of cleaning and degreasing techniques
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English; Bilingual preferred.
• Safety Guidelines, Understand efficiencies and downtime
• Ability to work independently and in team environment
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, to be crossed trained & multitask in multiple position
• At least 1 years of experience and basic mechanical skills
• GED/High School Diploma Preferred