Mechanical Specialist in Saint Louis, Missouri at Deli Star Corporation

About Deli Star: Who We Are

Deli Star is a next-generation food manufacturing company with a clear purpose: to nourish life through protein with integrity. We specialize in fresh, sous vide cooked proteins and patented food-safety technologies, serving some of the most trusted brands, and culinary teams across the United States. Our mission is ambitious: to build a world-class fresh sous vide system. We are working towards a future in which safe, nutritious, high-quality protein is fresh and accessible to more people.

Deli Star is not a typical food manufacturer. We combine the scientific rigor, quality standards and operational discipline required in food manufacturing with the energy, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset of a growth company. With a team of 150 employees and growing, we are large enough to make a meaningful impact while remaining small enough for talented people to influence how the company evolves.

We are proud of our strong customer partnerships, our rapid growth and our long-term commitment to building an innovative, technology-enabled manufacturing platform.

Our people-first culture is grounded in three core values: Trust, Resilience, and Creativity.

We believe the future belongs to companies that can combine quality, innovation and operational excellence at scale.

We encourage applicants to explore our website to learn more about our story, our culture and our commitment to transforming the future of fresh protein.

The Process Leader role sits at the core of the manufacturing process, leading operations for Deli Star. They will drive yield, uptime, throughput, and scale-up execution. The Senior Process Leader ensures that plant systems, equipment, and processes are reliable, food safe, and drive profitable growth.

This role plays a critical part in advancing Deli Star’s fresh sous vide and cook-chill manufacturing platform by ensuring processes are robust, repeatable, and scalable.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and Repair Equipment:

   • Maintain mechanical and electrical equipment for the production of food products

   • Ensure safe operation of machinery and mechanical equipment

   • Ensure equipment is in good working order to ensure food safety and quality

   • Responding to breakdowns and repairing equipment such as conveyors, gear reducers, seals, bearings, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and process equipment

   • Performing Preventive Maintenance and routing inspections on production equipment and systems

   • Identify root causes of failures and implement permanent fixes

   • Complete Work Orders as assigned. Document in Redzone

2. Support Production:

   • Inspect equipment and parts for damage and/or wear prior to assembly

   • Assembly and startup of equipment to ensure safe operation and efficient production. Complete Pre-Op documentation as required

   • On the floor line support during production. Mechanical Specialist will remain on their assigned line during production hours

   • Operating and adjusting equipment with emphasis on food safety and efficiency

   • Operate equipment as required to support production

   • Communicate with Production as well as the Maintenance team on the status of work orders

   • Detailed understanding of various production standards

3. Follow Company Policies and Industry Regulations:

   • Follow specific Safety and OSHA regulations

   • Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures under USDA and SQF guidelines

   • Follow all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices)

   • Assist with keeping areas clean and orderly

4. Qualifications:
   
   

   • Associates degree or experience in industrial or facility maintenance

   • Complete understanding of Food Safety and Quality requirements

   • Strong proficiency in mechanical and electrical systems

   • Experience with troubleshooting Controls systems preferred

   • Self Motivated, good organizational skills, and detail oriented

   • Excellent written and communication skills

   • Some computer skills required

   • Experience within a food manufacturing environment is preferred

   • Ability to function both independently and collaboratively with various departments