Food Equipment Mechanic

Company: Wegmans
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: April 20, 2024

Job Description:

EARN A BONUS UP TO $1,500! Hiring immediately!

At Wegmans, our Maintenance Mechanic team ensures that our stores, facilities, and equipment are professionally maintained, helping to provide our customers with the freshest best tasting products, and our employees with a safe and productive work environment. This team is empowered to solve complex problems daily and continually learn and develop new skills, while working for a growing and dynamic company with endless opportunities for advancement. In this role, you will be responsible for repairing and performing preventative maintenance on all food production equipment in our supermarkets. This position will also be responsible for oversight, follow through and coordination where necessary with external equipment contractors/vendors.

What will I do?

Perform unsupervised repairs on food manufacturing production equipment for both emergency and non-emergency situations, using appropriate troubleshooting and safety techniques

Plan and perform preventative maintenance on food manufacturing production equipment, and all other associated skilled tasks

Work effectively with a team, assisting other personnel as necessary to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner

Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and customers; determine best practices for repair work and assess downtime with store personnel; Interact and coordinate with purchased maintenance vendors

Create and maintain records on all equipment worked on; maintain truck inventory, working with parts procurement requirements

Maintain Wegmans high standards of quality and food & human safety procedures

Deliver incredible service to both internal and external customers

Qualifications:

10 or more years related work experience

Technical training through apprenticeship, trade school, or equivalent work experience

Ability to independently diagnose, troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems

Knowledge of controls, electricity and machine principles, such as fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, lubrication and sealing

Knowledge of layout and design techniques

Experience with AC and DC motors and gas combustion standards

Sound mechanical ability, as well as knowledge of welding and plumbing

Supermarket/restaurant related equipment experience, including knowledge of applicable codes, regulations and operating standards is preferred

At Wegmans, we've long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive pay and a variety of benefits & perks is just the start of what it means to work at Wegmans.

Whether through premium pay for working on Sundays or holidays, offering industry-leading health care coverage and wellness programs to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being, or paid time off (PTO) to help you balance work and life, we've got something for everyone.

And because we care about the wellbeing and success of every person, we recognize each person has their own unique scheduling needs. We're proud to offer flexibility in scheduling so our employees can prioritize what is most important to them. Our large, high-volume stores and 24x7 operations allow for personalized schedules that balance an employee's individual needs with the needs of our business and each department.

Comprehensive benefits*

Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life

Higher premium pay rates for working Sundays or on a recognized holiday

Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you

Retirement plan with both a profit-sharing and 401(k) match

A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals

LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Exclusive discounts on electronics, entertainment, gym memberships, travel and more!

And more!

***Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For -. Discover what it means to work for a family-owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love-and love what you do.

Wegmans is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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Wegmans is committed to ensuring all applicants can successfully submit an application for consideration. If you have a disability under the ADA or similar law; and you wish to discuss potential accommodations to complete your application for employment, please call (585) 429-3737 and someone would be happy to assist you.

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