At first it was them giving me a chance… they just kept giving me opportunities where other places wouldn’t.” – Davey F, Maintenance Mechanic
Are you a Maintenance Mechanic looking for:
- Stable work and comprehensive benefits to support you and your family?
- An employer who’ll invest in you by opening the doors to further training and development?
- Co-workers who understand the meaning of ‘team spirit’ and do their best every day to support their colleagues?
If you said a loud ‘YES!’ to all those questions, then joining our New Britain, CT manufacturing warehouse as a Maintenance Mechanic might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. As a family-owned business with 80+ years in operation across 100 global locations we understand stability, career development and team spirit better than most.
Our offer to you
- PAY: up to $40.00 per hour
- SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: $1.50
- SHIFT: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM EST
Here’s what our talent team is looking for when they review your application:
- That your resume includes 3-5 years’ experience as a maintenance mechanic in a food processing environment.
- Good communication skills – written and verbal.
- That you are willing and able to train other members of the maintenance team when needed.
- That you have experience managing your own workload and meeting deadlines.
You can find more detail on what our recruiters are looking for in the ‘Knowledge, Skills and Experience section of this job ad.
This is a brief summary of what’s on offer for Maintenance Mechanics at our New Britain, CT location – but rest assured that we are here to support you with whatever you need to thrive – from opening the door to new training and promotion opportunities, to comprehensive healthcare benefits for your family and beyond.
You’ll be working at our production facility in #1 Celebration Way/New Britain, CT to maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic equipment that creates products eaten in homes, restaurants and bakeries in 100 locations globally. The Maintenance Mechanic controls the efficient operation of all plant equipment by performing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and electronic repair and preventive maintenance.
Key Accountabilities and Outcomes
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses all maintenance failures.
- Uses assembly drawings, P&ID’s and manuals to tune equipment for operation, uses electrical (VFD’s, SCR’s, motor starters) and logic (PLC, SLC) principles to solve equipment problems.
- Uses basic plumbing, metal working and general facilities and building maintenance knowledge as needed.
- Works with operating devices such as gages, RTD’s, pressure transmitters, I/P’s and vortex flow meters.
- Trains new Associates and team members on required skill sets for Maintenance.
- Maintains work area in a safe and orderly fashion according to GMP and Safety guidelines.
- Operates Rich’s SCADA system and completes appropriate paperwork.
- Performs any other related miscellaneous duties assigned by Team Leader.
- Will be required to work with and train operations Associates on basic equipment troubleshooting and assist operations as needed with production.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Must have 3-5 years experience in food processing, working with standard troubleshooting and repair of production equipment with highly sophisticated control systems
- Must have good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must have the ability to train other Associates in Maintenance operations
- Must have the desire and ability to operate as a member of a Self-Directed work team
- Must be proficient on Rich’s SCADA system
- Must have general mechanical knowledge and electrical and logic principle knowledge
- Has basic plumbing, metalworking and general facilities/building maintenance knowldege
- Has an awareness of and the ability to follow Associate Safety guidelines
- Has an awareness of and the ability to follow GMP and Food Safety guidelines
- Understands proper machine operating and adjusting procedures
- Must have the ability to work in and contribute to Production Improvement, Associate Involvement and Temporary Teams, as assigned
Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Rich’s”), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity standing up for fairness and maintaining a culture of belonging, to provide an exceptional experience for all. We will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich’s. Please contact Rich’s Associate Experience Network at [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Work Location: In person
