Maintenance Mechanic- 3rd Shift at Prairie Farms in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Ice Cream Specialties (8419 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144) is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to support production in a food manufacturing and packaging facility. Position also includes maintaining plant utilities such as boiler, HVAC, air compressors, refrigeration compressors, anhydrous ammonia system, building and grounds maintenance, etc...

Starting at a new company can be challenging but not at Ice Cream Specialties. We have a great team that will welcome you and share their knowledge and experience to help you grow with our company.

Check out these weekly insurance costs that include health, vision & dental: Employee Only $9.84 up to $60.47 for family coverage.

We offer full-time schedules, life insurance, short-term disability, and pension. You'll also enjoy paid time off, 9 paid holidays, vacation, and paid sick days.

• Shift: 11:00 pm-8:00 am (training may vary to teach you the most about our facility and the machines you'll be maintaining)


• Location: Brentwood, MO


• Job Type: Full-time, 90-day probationary period


• Union: Teamsters Local 600; Must join the union after 30 days

Qualifications/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, pull products weighing up to fifty pounds out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift product overhead.


• Ability to stand, kneel climb ladders, and other physical requirements as needed.


• Must be able to pass a post-offer drug test, alcohol screening, and physical exam.


• 1 Year Maintenance Mechanic experience minimum


• Electrical Experience


• Troubleshooting machinery issues


• Pneumatics & Program Logic Controllers Experience

Duties:

• Good interpersonal skills are a must.


• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair/owner manuals, engineering specifications, and parts catalogs as necessary.


• Maintenance on processing equipment, pipe fitting, welding, fabrication, carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installation of equipment.


• Adjust and repair packaging equipment as needed.


• Perform routine preventive maintenance on all equipment.


• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.


• Interface with Operations to minimize downtime and maximize plant reliability.


• Work with both Outside Contractors and Plant Operations to ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.


• Other responsibilities as requested.

Education Experience:

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to read and speak English for safety purposes.


• High School diploma or G.E.D.


• Trade school completion for Electrical is a plus

Qualifications/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, pull products weighing up to fifty pounds out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift product overhead.


• Ability to stand, kneel climb ladders, and other physical requirements as needed.


• Must be able to pass a post-offer drug test, alcohol screening, and physical exam.


• 1 Year Maintenance Mechanic experience minimum