Posted 7 days ago

Maintenance Mechanic

Company: WinCup
Category: Manufacturing/Skilled Trades

 West Chicago

Type: Full Time

WinCup has a Maintenance Mechanic position to fill. The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnoses, and mechanical and/or electrical repairs and adjustments of production and packaging equipment. The adjustments and repairs are performed on cup machines, inspectors, baggers, pre-expansion machines and conveyors along with repairing molds and performing change-over of molds. Pay range is $23.00 – $30.00 an hour. After 31 days, you will be eligible for benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, accruing paid time off, short and long-term disability, EAP, 401(k) with a company match available after 60 days. WinCup actively provides training and education assistance to develop employees. You can apply online or apply in person.
Core Job Responsibilities:

  • Diagnoses problems by inspecting and disassembling equipment to determine extent of repairs necessary.
  • Performs mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic and hydro repairs to the cup machines, inspectors, bagging machines, pre-expansion machines and conveyors.
  • Uses drawings, diagrams, and operational manuals, manufacturing specifications, etc., when diagnosing problems and making repairs.
  • Performs equipment evaluations at the start of shift to ensure production flow is consistent.
  • Repairs and re-build parts such as lift, bagger, pre-expansion and inspector cylinders along with pneumatic valves, steam and air regulators.
  • Makes up and replaces lengths of steam hoses, air and water lines to include pipe threading.
  • Prepares and repairs cup molds while working in the mold cage.
  • Performs mold change-over on cup machines.
  • Provides assistance to other Maintenance Mechanics while working on production machines and associated equipment.
  • Responsible for communicating to the leadership team immediately of any failure to meet established quality standards to ensure required training and action.
  • Notifies the Maintenance Manager, Lead, and team members on any adjustments of repairs that are outside of their scope of responsibility or ability to repair.
  • Perform all work in a safe manner to include performing lock-out/tag-out of equipment before making any repairs.
  • Communicate with supervisors and co-workers on the status of equipment.
  • Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean and safe work area at all times.
  • Attend meeting and training session as required.
  • Participates in the training of new employees.
  • Performs additional assignments and/or special projects that may require physical activity beyond those required functions of the job.
  • Maintains housekeeping standards by keeping a clean work area at all times.
  • Adheres to all good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, HACCP and SQF process requirements; rectify and/or report any and all non-compliance to Management or the SQF practitioner immediately.
  • Follows WinCup OPERA Values, safety initiatives, and other related plant standards.