Fabrication Mechanic (VA)

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

$32.18 - $37.53 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Onsite; other days and hours as needed

Location

272 Patton Farm Road Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Fabrication Mechanic to join our Facilities Maintenance team.

• Maintain, build and install systems and equipment
• Fitting and welding of various types of pipe material (sanitary tube, stainless pipe, black iron pipe)
• Drilling, tapping, sawing and grinding of various types of material
• Operate power hand tools and machine shop equipment
• Safely operate fork lift, scissor lift and boom lift
• Work overtime as needed
• Willingness to take calls on Emergency breakdowns
• Ability to work within a group or individually with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with other departments and shops within the company
• Willing to take any training that may be needed and/or required
• Perform all related duties

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a welding/fabrication course at a technical school or equivalent on the job training
• Read blueprints and symbols
• Ability to perform heavy lifting
• Must be able to work in high places on lifts and/or ladders
• Current Virginia driver's license
• History of excellent attendance
• Demonstrate welding and fabrication skills (MIG, TIG, ARC)
• Fabrication and pipe fitting experience
• Must be able to obtain a forklift, scissor lift and boom lift license
• DMV Record must be obtained by the Safety Department
• Lift Truck vision screen must be completed by Employee Health Services and must meet Lift Truck standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years plumbing experience
• Sheet metal fabrication experience
• Machine shop experience
• Pipe fitting experience

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(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
• 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