Process Mechanic
Job Description:
Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.
Pay
$32.18 - $37.53 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus shift differential of $1.00 for any hours worked on 2nd Shift
Schedule
2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
Onsite; other days and hours as needed
Location
272 Patton Farm Road Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477
Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Process Mechanic to join our Maintenance team.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment necessary to the manufacturing function in process area
- Perform other related duties as needed
Required Qualifications
- Working knowledge and thorough understanding of pneumatics, power transmissions (chain drives, e.g.), pumps, valves and bearing application
- Technical maintenance training
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve mechanical equipment issues
- Ability to read mechanical blueprints and drawings
- Accurate measuring ability
- Ability to furnish personal tools as required on the Process Mechanic tool list
- Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles
Preferred Qualifications
- Sketching ability
- Four years of industrial maintenance experience
- Experience as a Maintenance Utility at McKee Foods
- Hydraulics experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain an L.T.O. Lift Truck Operator license
- Electrical training at a technical school
- Basic welding and fabrication
- Basic machine shop
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay
- Profit-sharing cash bonus program
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
- Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
- Supplemental plans, including life insurance
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Health Center and Pharmacy
- Tuition reimbursement
- Credit Union
- Exercise and recreation facility
- Wellness programs with incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
Date Posted: 2025-07-14
Requisition Number: R0031828
Job Category: Maintenance/Facilities
Location: Stuarts Draft, VA
Job Profile: MS0137 - Process Mech-Multi Skilled
EOE: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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