Maintenance Mechanic, Coffee Roasting Facility
Whole Foods Market · Thornton, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Whole Foods Market (industrial) in Thornton, CO.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
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How this role compares
Against 28 other live reliability postings in Colorado.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Welding 41%
- Root cause 34%
- Team leadership 31%
- PLC 28%
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Full description from Whole Foods MarketAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Responsible for all maintenance and repair on coffee roasters, scales and packaging machines
- ◆Perform the scheduled preventative maintenance on all production-related equipment.
- ◆Complete special maintenance projects.
- ◆Respond to daily maintenance work orders on a timely basis.
- ◆Assist in project planning and construction.
- ◆Identify, troubleshoot and resolve maintenance-related problems.
Desired Work Experiences
- ✓Maintenance technician (1 year)
- ✓Coffee manufacturing preferred
The wage range for this position is $23.85-$38.70 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.
Whole Foods Market is looking at applications on an ongoing basis.
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Repair, maintain, rebuild and upgrade all machinery in plant. This Team Member is responsible for lockout/tag out, SOPs, training, audits and machine rebuilds. Will ensure preventative maintenance programs are completed on a timely basis, as well as respond to daily maintenance requests.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- •Knowledge of electric, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
- •Must be able to read and understand operator manuals.
- •Must have knowledge of and experience with power and hand tools, basic electrical troubleshooting and plumbing, sheet metal fabrication and welding
- •Able to read and understand schematics, blueprints
- •Must have the flexibility to work overtime hours as required
- •Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs