Smith's Food & Drug Centers

Overview

The MFG Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, and building maintenance to enhance the plant's performance in safety, quality, and reliability. The role emphasizes leadership and adherence to the company's core values while supporting plant initiatives and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality principles.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems in the facility.
• Set up and use machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill press and milling machine to repair or fabricate parts.
• Troubleshoot issues, repair failures of production and facility equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Complete assigned work orders and unplanned/emergency tasks as required.
• Maintain maintenance area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Utilize maintenance systems as necessary to complete daily, weekly, monthly duties.
• Operate material handling equipment safely.
• Document work order information/completion.
• Provide support to team in the predictive and preventative maintenance program.
• Participate and actively support all plant initiatives such as minimizing or eliminating downtime and ensuring plant optimization.
• Perform duties accurately and safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Proficient mechanical knowledge and skills in one or more of the following maintenance classifications: electrical, welding and fabrication, utilities, and basic PLCS.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong sense of urgency during periods of downtime.
• Team player with positive attitude.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Self-motivated and self-directed; ability to organize and define tasks with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer use, knowledge and skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• High School Diploma or GED (desired).
• Any experience in food manufacturing and knowledgeable in Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) (desired).
• 2+ years maintenance mechanic technician experience or relevant technical training/certification (desired).

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• PTO

Additional Information

• Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Part of the Kroger family of companies.