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Packaging Mechanic

McKee Foods Corporation, Stuarts Draft, VA, United States



Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934-home of Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay
$32.83 - $38.29 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus shift differential of $2.00 for any hours worked on 3rd Shift

Schedule
3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.)
Clock out for lunch & other days and hours as needed
Onsite

Location
272 Patton Farm Road Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Packaging Mechanic to join our Maintenance team.
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment necessary to the manufacturing function in the packaging and shipping areas
Perform other related duties as needed

Required Qualifications
Basic understanding of pneumatics and power transmissions (chain drives, e.g.)
Ability to properly remove and install bearings
Ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical equipment
Ability to read mechanical blueprints and drawings
Accurate measuring ability
Ability to furnish own tools
Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles

Preferred Qualifications
Two years of industrial maintenance experience
Experience as a Maintenance Utility at McKee Foods
Mechanical and/or electrical training at a technical school
Sketching ability
Pneumatics and/or Hydraulics experience
Basic machine shop skills
Basic welding skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a Lift Truck Operator (L.T.O.) license

Benefits
Competitive weekly pay
Profit-sharing cash bonus program
401(k) with matching contributions
Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
Supplemental plans, including life insurance
Fully-paid parental leave
Health Center and Pharmacy
Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
Tuition reimbursement
Credit Union
Exercise and recreation facility
Wellness programs with incentives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer