Maintenance Technician III - String Department

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Technician Level III -. The maintenance Technician is responsible for the general maintenance, repairs and improvements of packaging machinery in the Shred and Stick department.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

Level III Responsibilities

-Mechanical: Greasing and changing parts, making movement adjustments to machinery, aligning linear bearings and motors;  drilling, grinding and cutting, basic lathe and milling, welding and modifying parts. 

-Electrical: Reading schematics, using voltmeters, troubleshooting relay and PLC logic panels.

-Pneumatic: Adjusting flows, change/repair components

-Plumbing: Replace PVC, copper, galvanized and/or steel piping including making modifications 

-Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Maximo computer software.

Requirements

 From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following: 

. Associate’s Degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred.

. 2+ years’ related experience in maintenance required. 

. Ability to form the Level III described above.  

. Ability to work in a safe sanitary and productive manner in accordance to site GMP’s. 

. Ability to work 12-hour shifts and weekends.

. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions. Ability to troubleshoot and maintain production equipment.

. Basic to advanced welding skills, depending on role level (Level III vs. Level IV).

. Knowledge of packaging, processing and utility equipment.

. Ability to work in a team environment. 

. Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal. 

Education

· Associate’s Degree from a two year college 4 or technical school.

Experience

· 2+ years’ related experience in maintenance preferred. 

Specialized Knowledge

· Ability to interpret variety of technical instructions. 

Skills / Abilities

· Ability to work well with others and possess strong personal qualities. 

· Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal. 

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.