Engineering Mechanic

Engineering Mechanic 

A leading contract manufacturer of various snack food products located in Commack, NY is looking for an energetic and self-motivated Engineering Mechanic to join our team. The position reports to the Maintenance Mechanic Manager.  They work closely with production team, line leads, supervisors, and maintenance counter parts and strive to be part of a cohesive team responsible for the safe and uninterrupted operation of all production and facility equipment.

Compensation Package: Salary for 40 hours worked weekly * Overtime * Bonus

Sign on BONUS: $5,000.00 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, conveyor systems, production, and utility machines by following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Experience with package equipment such as horizontal flow wrappers, box formers and closers. Also process equipment such as extruders, enrobers, cooling tunnels, etc.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and perform scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment as equipment is made available.
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of packaging, production, and utility machines.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation, using precision measuring, and testing instruments.
• Remove defective/damaged parts using items such as hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools.
• Adjust functional parts of machines and control instruments by using items such as hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Prepare and set up machinery for scheduled production runs as required.
• Work with and support Engineering during new projects and process improvement activities.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish requisite tasks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, issues, and ongoing opportunities.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. if required, and dexterity to allow looking inside of machinery, panels, overhead, and potentially awkward positions or locations to assess equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Key Competencies

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Emphasis on knowledge sharing and team building
• Adaptable / Flexible: Open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work in a dynamic team environment 
• Problem-Solving: Prevents and solves issues, understand, and mitigates problems, recognizes cause and effect relationships between functions  

Qualifications

• High School, technical, post high school, training/schooling or equivalent experience
• CMMS system preferred but not required
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Detail orientated
• Food manufacturing experience preferred, but not required
• Familiar with PLC’s and VFD’s
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is highly preferred