Process Mechanic – Multi Skilled
McKee Foods
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- Pay
- $26 to $32
- an hour
- Location
- Collegedale, TN
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 6
- 14 days ago
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About the company
McKee Foods
Food production · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars.
What you'll do
- Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and rebuild production equipment, including performing setups and changeovers and assisting with electrical repairs.
- Support production teams, maintain records in MAXIMO, and contribute to safe, food-compliant, reliable operations.
What you need
- Requires mechanical aptitude and hands-on mechanical experience, computer proficiency, communication skills, safe work practices, and experience with tools and measuring instruments.
- Education: a professional certificate
Key skills
mechanical aptitudehands-on mechanical experiencepower toolshand toolsmeasuring instrumentscomputer proficiencycommunication skillsanalytical troubleshooting skillsreading blueprintsWelding experienceMAXIMO CMMSGMPssafety practices
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Perks
- Profit-sharing cash bonus
- Paid Time Off
- Medical insurance
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term and long-term disability
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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
$26.78 - $32.89 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Plus $1.00 / hour shift premium for 2nd shift hours
Schedule
2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) with Overtime day on Fridays as needed
On-site
Location
Plant 2, Process
10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315
Job Summary
McKee Foods is seeking a Process Mechanic – Multi-Skilled to join our Plant Engineering team. This role is responsible for maintaining and supporting production equipment through corrective and preventive maintenance, equipment setup and changeovers, troubleshooting, and repairs. The Process Mechanic will work across multiple skill areas, including mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and plumbing, while contributing to continuous improvement and reliability of production processes.
Perform equipment setups and changeovers for production and supplemental process equipment.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures in a multi-skilled environment
Perform minor electrical repairs and assist with troubleshooting electrical issues
Provide technical support and assistance to Production teams
Rebuild and refurbish equipment and components on a routine basis
Modify equipment as needed to improve performance, reliability, and efficiency
Operate tools, vehicles, and computer systems required for troubleshooting and repairs
Maintain accurate records in the MAXIMO Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Communicate effectively with team members, production personnel, and other departments regarding repair status, downtime, and maintenance activities
Purchase and maintain required personal tools and keep work areas (toolbox, workbench, shop) clean and organized
Perform responsibilities safely, using proper techniques, procedures, and appropriate PPE
Ensure all work supports food safety, product purity, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Support team learning by teaching others, assisting teammates, and being open to learning from colleagues
Work extended hours, different shifts, or additional days as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision
Required Qualifications
Strong commitment to McKee Foods’ guiding values, policies, goals, and objectives
Clear and consistent communication skills (oral, written, and electronic) with employees at all levels, as well as vendors and contractors
Knowledge of and adherence to GMPs, with an emphasis on food safety and product purity
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and hands-on mechanical experience
Functional computer proficiency, including use of PC-based systems
Dependable work history with strong safety practices
Ability and willingness to work extended hours, overtime, or alternative shifts as needed
Compliance with Corporate Risk Management requirements for company vehicle operation
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Experience with power tools, hand tools, and measuring instruments
High initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision
Commitment to continuous learning through company training, outside seminars, and technical courses (travel may be required)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
Background in process maintenance or experience as a process operator
Proficiency in reading blueprints and creating basic sketches or drawings of components
Strong analytical troubleshooting skills
Welding experience
Proficiency with MAXIMO CMMS
Licensed or ability to obtain licenses for LTO and scissor lift operation
Technical school diploma, certification, or equivalent training in a related field
Benefits
Competitive weekly pay
Profit-sharing cash bonus program401(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