Technician, Maintenance(B)(C)

Technician, Maintenance(B)(D)

Location: St. Albans, VT

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

Position title: Technician/Maintenance

Reporting to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: St. Albans, VT

About the role:

This position is responsible for facilitation of troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and improving process and packaging equipment to maximize production and maintain high standards in safety and quality. This position also improves maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

SHIFT HOURS:

Sunday Monday and Tuesday 5:45pm - 6:00am and Wednesday 5:45pm - 12:00am. SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 10% hourly rate.

OR Wednesday 11:45pm - 6:00am and Thursday Friday and Saturday 5:45pm - 6:00am SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL: 20% hourly rate

Key responsibilities include:

• Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment.
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise
• Responsible for safety compliance personally and with equipment.
• Review documentation for maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.
• Train production employees as needed for set-ups, operation of all equipment, etc.
• Participate in projects and/or rebuilds.
• Responsible for food safety as well as meeting all regulatory requirements.
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators for adjustments, setups, and change overs

About you:

High School or vocational school diploma

Minimum of 5 years' manufacturing experience, required

Food manufacturing experience, preferred

Vocational school, Industrial maintenance degree, technical college training, satisfactory completion of formal apprentice program, preferred

Ability to read and understand manuals, line diagrams and schematics, required

Ability to identify and analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, required

High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances, required

High degree of attention and care required preventing injury to others with responsibility for flow of electrical power

Exposed to voltages up to 480. Ability to work at high heights, ie. on roofs, aerial lifts, elevated platforms, up to 50 feet while wearing fall protection and proper PPE

Able to lift 75 lbs, frequently with mechanical assistance

Able to lift 50 lbs, regularly

Able to lift 100 lbs, occasionally

Kneel, squat, bend, stoop; frequently

Twist, stretch, reach overhead, frequently

Able to stand for long periods of time

Able to walk up and down stairs, frequently

Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures inside and outside the facility

Noise level can exceed.85 decibels

Finger dexterity

Ability to use computer screens for periods of time

Ability to sit for periods of time

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off

Maternity and Paternity Benefit

Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility

An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!

Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.