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Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift
full-timeBrentwood$0k - $0k

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Location

Brentwood

Salary

$0k - $0k

Type

full-time

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About this role

 

Maintenance Position: Pay ranging from $28 to $36.25 per hour based on experience

We offer full-time schedules, life insurance, short-term disability, and pension. You'll also enjoy paid time off, 9 paid holidays, vacation, and paid sick days. 

  • 2nd Shift: 2 pm-11 pm (training may vary to teach you the most about our facility and the machines you'll be maintaining)
  • Location: Brentwood, MO
  • Job Type: Full-time, 150-day probationary period
  • Union: Teamsters Local 600; Must join the union after 30 days

Ice Cream Specialties (8419 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144) is looking for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to support production in a food manufacturing and packaging facility. Position also includes maintaining plant utilities such as boiler, HVAC, air compressors, refrigeration compressors, anhydrous ammonia system, building and grounds maintenance, etc... 

Starting at a new company can be challenging but not at Ice Cream Specialties.  We have a great team that will welcome you and share their knowledge and experience to help you grow with our company.  

Qualifications/Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift, push, pull products weighing up to fifty pounds out of confined spaces and occasionally having to lift products overhead
  • Ability to stand, kneel, climb ladders, and other physical requirements as needed
  • Must be able to pass a post-offer drug test, alcohol screening, and physical exam
  • 3 Years Industrial Maintenance Mechanic experience minimum
  • Ability to quickly troubleshoot and repair machinery issues
  • Pneumatics & Programmable Logic Controllers Experience
  • HVAC experience preferred
  • Ammonia experience preferred
  • Electrical experience preferred (3 phase 480 volt systems)
  • Hydraulic experience preferred
  • Basic welding skills preferred (Mig/Tig/Stick)
  • Set up and change out of various machine lines
  • Ability to read and follow blueprints
  • Plumbing skills
  • Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
  • Strong team player 
  • Communication skills

 Duties:

  • Good interpersonal skills are a must.
  • Diagnose mechanical problems quickly and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair/owner manuals, engineering specifications, and parts catalogs as necessary.
  • Maintain high speed processing equipment, pipe fitting, welding, fabrication, carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installation of equipment.
  • Adjust and repair packaging equipment as needed.
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance on all equipment.
  • Interface with Operations to minimize downtime and maximize plant reliability.
  • Work with both Outside Contractors and Plant Operations to ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently. 
  • Other responsibilities as requested.

Education Experience:

  • Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to read and speak English for safety purposes.
  • High School diploma or G.E.D. 
  • Trade school completion for Electrical is a plus


Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Tech stack
Industrial Maintenance,Troubleshooting,Pneumatics,Programmable Logic Controllers,HVAC,Electrical Systems,Hydraulic Systems,Welding,Blueprint Reading,Plumbing,Time Management,Communication

About Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include nearly 600 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion.

Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products.

With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers.

Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com.

Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com.

And don't forget to visit our coupon page https://www.prairiefarms.com/coupons for savings on many of award-winning dairy products!

Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
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Industry: Dairy Product Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1938

What you'll do

  • The Maintenance Mechanic will diagnose mechanical problems, perform routine preventive maintenance, and adjust and repair packaging equipment as needed. They will also work with outside contractors and plant operations to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.

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As a Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., you will: the Maintenance Mechanic will diagnose mechanical problems, perform routine preventive maintenance, and adjust and repair packaging equipment as needed. They will also work with outside contractors and plant operations to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently..

Why join Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. as a Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift?

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is a leading Dairy Product Manufacturing company. The Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift role offers competitive compensation.

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The Maintenance Mechanic- 2nd Shift position at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is based in Brentwood, Missouri, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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