Maintenance Mechanic

Looking for a sweet career, or tempted by our amazing desserts? Get in touch with us! Atlanta Cheesecake Company, a Dessert Holdings company,is a leading supplier of high-quality, versatile prepackaged desserts for retail, in-store bakeries and frozen categories in North America and beyond. Featuring a full product portfolio that includes premium cheesecakes in a variety of formats, flavors and sizes, we can also customize to meet your needs for seasonal offerings and events. Atlanta Cheesecake Company is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and is one of eight facilities located in Massachusetts, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, Minnesota, Canada. Dessert Holdings is looking for a Maintenance Mechanicto join our team based in Kennesaw, GA working 2ndshift KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: PM, set up and troubleshot food manufacturing equipment (e.g., mixers, conveyors, ovens, depositors, dishwasher, etc.) Perform daily reports of machinery operation and repairs made Read mechanical and electrical schematics Communicate with maintenance personnel regarding equipment failures and facilitating the repairs while evaluating and recommending preventive measures to prevent future failures Must be able to work with 3 phase electrical systems Conduct equipment incident investigations to determine root cause of failures and assist with the implementation of the corrective actions Must be able to work with PLCs and motor control systems Shift work and weekends as required. Must be able to work with mechanicals systems such as gearboxes, motors, chains, and bearings. Order materials and parts based on schematics and CMMS. Other duties as assigned. Follow all GMP rules and Food Plant and OSHA Safety rules. EXPERIENCEREQUIRED: 3 years relevant experience, 5 years prefer Excellent customer service Mig welding, Tig welding a plus Minor fabrication EXPERIENCEPREFERRED: 2 years of food services experience 5-year PLC and motor control experience PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and or carrying of object weighing up to 50 pounds Work positions include walking, standing, climbing, and walking fast in an emergency situation. Must work be able to work in Hot and cold rooms and/or ambient outside temperatures Must be able to perform manual tasks involving continuous movement of hands and fingers. Must be punctual. EEO Statement Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.