Plant Mechanic

Job Description:

The Plant Mechanic is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of production and plant equipment at Portillo’s Food Service where we cook, package and ship to Portillo’s locations across the country.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Ensure timely completion of all maintenance tasks.

·       Respond to unplanned downtime and emergency requests.

·       When responding to crisis calls will always arrive at the scene with basic tools and equipment necessary to perform work. 

·       Responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and support equipment such as HV/AC, boilers, air compressors, refrigeration system, mixers, processing and packaging equipment

·       Ensure operation of plant machinery utilizing both electrical and mechanical skills to troubleshoot equipment and by completing preventive maintenance requirements; Controls downtime by ascertaining needed repairs and parts replacement, and completing repairs in timely fashion

·       Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on mechanical equipment such as pumps, motors, compressors, exhaust fans, blowers, packaging, slicing, equipment and conveyors as well as wastewater.

·       Interface with outside equipment and service providers.

·       Maintain spare parts inventory (MRO) and order needed parts.

·       Ensure that maintenance activities comply with GMPs and USDA requirements.

·       Identify and communicate to management, opportunities for improvement in physical plant, processing operations and downtime reduction.

·       Working knowledge and skills in operating a variety of small hand tools and devices used in general mechanical maintenance operations.

·       Maintains various activity records and logs.

·       Observe equipment or machinery while in operation to detect malfunctions.

·       Disassemble mechanical equipment, identify faulty/worn parts, replace, reassemble, and test.

·       Other tasks as assigned by management.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

·       This position reports to the Plant Manager and interacts with outside vendors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Work Experience, Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

·       High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.

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·       Possess the ability to function effectively in a team environment and interact productively with all levels of team personnel and outside contractors.

·       Experience in mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, AC/servo drives, HMI’s and PLCs

·       Ability to read, write the following: work orders, instructions, daily reports and machine manuals.

·       Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Educational Level/Certifications

·       High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Physical Demands/ Environmental Conditions

• Must have ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time and be able to bend and reach.
• Ability to work in hot or cold environments
• Ability to work with a variety of chemicals, solvents, and understand/abide by the corresponding material safety data sheet, SDS
• Can bend, stoop, and twist repetitively throughout your entire shift
• Ability to perform a task requiring continuous/repetitive movement, including grasping, pinching hands, flexing and extending arms
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level/Certifications

·       Vocational Diploma, Technical Diploma or Associate's Degree from a technical maintenance or vocational school, a plus.

Work Experience and Qualification

What's in it for you?

Hot dog! The pay range for this role is $28 – $35 per hour. This position is also served with:

• Career advancement opportunities
• Quarterly Portillo’s gift cards
• Perks and discounts – access to hundreds of discounts from movie tickets to gym memberships and more
• Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it!

Working full time (30 hours or more per week)?  You’ll also be eligible for a bun-believable benefits package that includes:

• Your choice of health insurance from among three medical plans (including a PPO), two dental plans, and a vision plan
• Time off
• Our 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care
• Beef Stock – our Employee Stock Purchase Plan**
• Voluntary Benefits like pet insurance, critical illness coverage, and identity theft insurance
• Learn more about our benefits here

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job.  This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required.  The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.