Maintenance Mechanic

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for all equipment in production by servicing, adjusting, and maintaining. Responsibilities also include keeping documented PM schedules, changing machines over for daily production, adjusting machines to run efficiently, and rebuilding equipment on a yearly schedule. They will work closely with the production team to increase productivity and profitability within the manufacturing operation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Safely clear all product jams
• Demonstrate correct procedure of assigned machine adjustments.
• Check for correct machine functions before placing machine in service.
• Check products for major deficiencies (i.e., seals, print quality and overall complying to company standards)
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment and notify Lead or Supervisor of any deficiencies.
• Understand and prevent potential safety hazards in work area.
• Provide support for the successful day-to-day operation of the facility.
• Work closely with quality personnel to review products for food safety and quality while monitoring scrap rates to determine trends and areas of improvement.
• Work closely with all members of the manufacturing team to ensure awareness of safety policies to provide a safe workplace for all employees.
• Maintain and support a superior safety and housekeeping program, including all timely communication initiatives.
• Remove waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiency and enhance productivity.
• Other tasks as assigned by the maintenance supervisor.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to fill out work order sheets, identify correct parts and clearly communicate using verbal and written skills.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, including 24v ac/dc, 120v, 240v and 480v systems.
• Mechanical knowledge of basic machinery parts (bearings, cam followers, rods, rod ends, drives, etc.)
• Able to demonstrate and practice proper Lock Out Tag Out procedures.
• Correctly identify adjustment procedures
• Ability to complete and document PM’s.
• Able to pass basic courses in Arc flash, LOTO, Forklift certification, electrical safety, confined space.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Highly motivated, results oriented, driven.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

Education and/or Experience

• Experience in a mechanical/electrical role at a manufacturing facility preferred.
• Previous experience/broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
• Previous experience/broad understanding of food quality systems and enforcement of quality/GMP rules and policies
• Understanding of budgeting/expense management and other financial practices preferred
• Basic computer skills: able to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point, and/or Access)
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Must be able to work weekends as needed.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand for several hours.
• Occasional lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally bend, squat, crouch, kneel, crawl, and climb.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to hot and extremely cold temperatures
• Continuous exposure to loud noise (earplugs provided)

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.