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

$27.63 - $33.76 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $1.00 / hr shift premium for 2nd shift hours

Schedule

2nd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.)

Clock out for lunch & other days and hours as needed

On-Site

Location

Gentry

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Process Mechanic to join our Maintenance Department team.

• Preventive maintenance, general repair of all process equipment and related equipment.
• Perform equipment setups and changeovers for process equipment.
• Failure diagnosis, trouble shooting, and repair of process equipment.
• Provide technical assistance to production.
• Rebuild equipment and components on a routine basis.
• Modify process equipment when necessary to improve performance and reliability.
• Participate in training programs in order to enhance and maintain personal technical skills.
• Operate all process equipment, tools, vehicles and computers necessary to trouble shoot or repair the equipment.
• Keep maintenance records
• Communicate effectively with other technicians and personnel in order to efficiently work as a team to repair and maintain all process equipment
• Purchase and maintain all tools on the tool list and more tools if necessary
• Clean up after yourself and maintain a clean and sanitary maintenance shop and toolbox
• Perform any other tasks necessary to the efficient production of a quality product as needed or when asked by your supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience maintaining automated industrial equipment or equivalent formal technical training and work experience
• Knowledge of electrical and electronics controls
• Exercises personal safety on the job and demonstrates a commitment to the safety of others and our products
• Possess above average mechanical, electrical and electronic aptitude
• Be self-directed, self-motivated, industrious, creative, and have the desire to help others excel
• Willing and able to work in a team environment.
• Must be an effective communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Practices good personal hygiene and keeps a clean work area
• PC literate
• Tools required
• Safety shoes first day on the job
• Possess a good overall work and safety record

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in general industrial maintenance
• Industrial mechanical, electrical, packaging or process maintenance experience
• Weld proficiently in steel and stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron and be proficient in the use of an acetylene torch
• Hydraulic, Pneumatic experience or training

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
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)