Maintenance Mechanic

Skylark Meats LLC, an American Foods Group company has opportunities for Building Maintenance at our Omaha plant.

As our Maintenance Mechanic, you will:

• Safely perform repairs and preventative maintenance on production floor and facility.

• Work efficiently with production staff to support the day to day production processes with a sense of urgency.

• Troubleshoot and rebuild on all types of food packaging machinery, motors, and similar devices.

• Work safely with hydraulic, pneumatic, and thermal energies.

• Report any deficiencies to a supervisor in a timely manner.

• Maintain minimal production down time and solutions to reduce down time.

• Correct use of lockout/tagout program.

• Account for tools, utensils and other potentially dangerous equipment that are distributed daily.

• Attend documented training on company procedures.

• Keep the maintenance shop and all work areas clean and organized.

• Follow all HACCP, SSOP’s, SOP’s, and GMP policies and procedures.

• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Working maintenance experience and training in the food processing industry which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job. 
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required.  Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must be able to successfully complete training:
  • Safety.
  • Safe Quality Food (SQF).
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Food defense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior maintenance experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility.
• Prior production experience.
• Work history in the last 12 months.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify

Skylark Meats, LLC an American Foods Group company is a privately held meat processing company, with locations across the Midwest. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done. 

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family. 
• Excellent benefit plan.  Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Recognition Programs, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more! 

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