Maintenance Mechanic - Machinist
We’re excited to invite you to apply for the Maintenance Machinist position at Just Born, Inc. As a family-owned business and the 11th largest candy manufacturer in the U.S.*, we’ve been spreading joy since 1923 from our Pennsylvania headquarters. (*Circana)
Our iconic brands—MIKE AND IKE®, HOT TAMALES®, GOLDENBERG’S® PEANUT CHEWS®, and the world-famous PEEPS®—delight candy lovers everywhere.
If you’re ready to help us fulfill our mission of Bringing Sweetness to People’s Lives!, we can’t wait to hear from you!
Position Summary:
As a Machinist / Maintenance Mechanic, you’ll maintain and repair/rebuild equipment and machine parts and components needed to ensure high-speed equipment runs smoothly. This includes diagnosing, repairing, machining, and fabricating parts, while adhering to safety and quality standards.
Position Details:
Schedule: Weekend – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Shift: 4 am – 2:30 pm
Pay:$34.49/hr base rate with the ability to increase to $40/hour + with pay for skills program
How You’ll Impact Results:
Machining, Fabrication & Repair: Rebuild equipment, manufacture parts as needed, and fabricate components from blueprints or concepts using machining tools
Equipment Maintenance: Diagnose issues, modify, repair, and calibrate high-speed packaging machinery and process equipment
Troubleshooting: Perform equipment changeovers and troubleshoot using preventive maintenance programs (PMs), SOPs, and equipment manuals
Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine maintenance tasks and repairs to prevent equipment failures
Safety Compliance: Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain a safe working environment
Documentation: Accurately document all work performed to meet company policies and regulatory standards
Collaborative Teamwork: Work with team members to ensure the facility meets GMP, sanitation, food safety, and quality standards
Machinery Operation: operate high lifts and fork trucks (Training is available)
Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support overall production goals
Your Qualifications That Will Ensure Success:
· Mechanical Aptitude: Strong mechanical skills, with the ability to maintain various processing machines
· 4+ years of maintenance and/or milling and machining experience
· Machining Expertise: Experience operating a manual lathe and/or milling machine
· Commitment to safety, GMP, and quality/food safety standards
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Testing Requirements:
o General Basic Test (Minimum 80%)
o Machinist Test (Minimum 85%)
Just Born is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
Our Pledge to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
At Just Born Quality Confections, we pledge to create a workplace where associates feel inspired to bring their whole selves to work.
We are committed to acting boldly with integrity, authenticity, and humility to listen, learn and grow. Part of this commitment includes creating an equitable environment for all associates and advocating for those whose voices are historically and chronically marginalized.
Our purpose is to bring sweetness to people’s lives and can only be fully realized by pledging to value all people, all races, all cultures, all religions, all love, all genders and all abilities, because Together We Are Better.
