Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Kitchen)

Join Ukrop's Homestyle Foods as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and help keep our production operations running smoothly! In this role, you'll perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on essential equipment and facility systems. From electrical and plumbing work to HVAC and mechanical repairs, you'll play a key role in supporting production efficiency and food safety. If you're skilled with your hands, enjoy solving problems, and want to be part of a collaborative and growing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods: What Drives Us

We are a family-founded company with deep roots in the Richmond community. We value teammates who are Honest, Safe, Helpful, and Ingenuitive. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that reflects those values every day.

What It's Like to Be an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic at Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, you'll work hands-on with production equipment and building systems to keep our facilities operating at peak performance. You'll troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and partner closely with production teams to meet manufacturing goals. Every day brings a variety of tasks, and your role directly impacts product quality, food safety, and operational success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform general repairs, including plumbing, electrical, HVAC, drywall, painting, and door repairs.
• Install and repair plant production and support equipment quickly and efficiently.
• Read blueprints and building plans to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Oil and lubricate moving parts on machines to ensure performance.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and prioritize maintenance tasks on equipment and systems.
• Record and report damaged, worn, or broken parts and document completed work.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.
• Clean, organize, inventory, and stock shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures to ensure equipment safety.
• Maintain equipment, fire, and electrical safety during plant walkthroughs.
• Serve as one of the plant's First Responders for emergency situations.
• Support food safety by following HACCP, GMPs, SSOPs, SQF, and other safety guidelines.
• Drive company vehicles within the Richmond metro area to pick up parts or assist at other locations.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of vocational training, apprenticeship, or relevant experience required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver's license that meets company requirements.
• Helpful Certifications: Industrial Equipment, LOTO, OSHA-10, GFSI, and Responder Training.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Diagnose and resolve issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Build positive relationships and work collaboratively with teammates and leadership.
• Dependable and committed to supporting production needs.
• Take ownership of tasks and complete them accurately and on time.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules, including production demands and holidays.

Working Conditions

• Primarily performed in a production and maintenance shop environment.
• Exposure to cold and refrigerated areas and occasional work inside freezers.
• Frequent standing, bending, twisting, climbing, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Use of commercial tools, machines, and safety equipment required.
• Must follow all safety guidelines, including lockout/tagout, PPE usage, and hazard protocols.

Benefits

As a full-time associate with Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, you will be offered the following:

• Affordable healthcare upon eligibility
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan upon eligibility
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Birthday PTO
• Referral bonuses
• Shift differential on eligible shifts
• Competitive pay
• and more

Ukrop's Homestyle Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer