Industrial Mechanic - Food Manufacturing Environment

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”.

Under the guidence of the maintenance lead and mananger, the mechanic will repairs, lube, trouble shoots, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment. Assist in the fabrication and installation of new equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Monitors mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate potential problem areas in support of the Preventive Maintenance Program.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment that becomes faulty.
• Proficiency in the safe and proper use of tools to accomplish cutting, drilling, grinding, treading, welding, assembling, and other activities performed by the maintenance department.
• Proficiency in mechanical procedures of equipment installation.
• Sets up and operates lath, drill press, grinders and other metal working tools to make repair parts.
• Accomplish all other maintenance related activities as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor and/or Shift Supervisor.
• Complies with and participates in Plant Accident Prevention Program.

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.