Mechanic

Mechanic

New Century, KS

Unilever’s mission is to add Vitality to Life.  We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.

Unilever is among the Top 70 of the Fortune Global 500 Companies.  We are also one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods in foods, household and personal care products.  Our purpose is to meet the everyday needs of people everywhere – to anticipate the aspirations of our consumers and customers and to respond creatively and competitively with branded products and services, which raise the quality of life.

Summary: A maintenance mechanic maintains and fixes machinery that processes margarine and spreads in the plant. This includes trouble shooting and repairing processing and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machinery and equipment.

• Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment, and machinery.

• Welds to repair broken metal parts.

• Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment as needed.

• Observes electrical and mechanical devices/systems in operation to located causes of trouble.

• Repairs and replaces defective parts.

• Service and repair plant facilities equipment such as air compressors, heat exchangers, boilers and ammonia refrigeration equipment.

• Welds to repair broken metal parts.

• Adjust and test machinery.

• Observes electrical and mechanical devices/systems in operation to locate causes of trouble.

• Make repairs such as chains, sprockets, bearing, and belts. Rebuilds pneumatic cylinders, valves, pumps, gearboxes and other drive train components.

• Stick and tig welding repair.

Key Requirements: High school degree or GED with 3+ years industrial maintenance experience in food industry Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Also, know 3 phase electrical, and AC and DC controls.

• Equipment Maintenance – Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Troubleshooting – Determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

• Ability to make decisions and solve problems

• Be able to communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.

• Work under pressure to fix equipment quickly because breakdowns usually stop or slow production.

• Knows, understands, and applies safe work practices, including lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry, as well as safety practices relevant to mechanical skill sets.

• Reads and understands electrical, equipment manuals, pneumatic schematics as well as mechanical drawings.

• Ability to work in a self-directed fashion.

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https://recruitment.unileverservices.com//MAIN/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=19165

Unilever is an equal opportunity employer.  It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-employment drug-screening results and background investigation.