Technician, Maintenance

Technician, Maintenance

Location: Robinson, US, 62454

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!

About the Role

The maintenance technician will repair and maintain all equipment in the factory, modify and install equipment as needed. The maintenance technician will report to the Maintenance Manager. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintenance and preventative maintenance of Barry Callebaut LLC operations.
• Perform established PM and corrective activities and identify new opportunities for improvement.
• Support production by ensuring the safe and proper operation, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment.
• Help in the training of new employees, both production and maintenance, when required.
• Ensure the proper documentation of repairs, listing parts, record keeping, and following the workflow process.
• Excellent electrical skills, i.e., PLCs, deep concept of I/Os, VFDs, Pneumatics, motors, etc.
• Mechanical troubleshooting, i.e., hydraulic and pneumatic, pumps, gear reducers, etc.
• Perform duties with or without close supervision.
• Generate work orders, complete work orders, and close work orders using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Follow all GMP, HACCP, and Safety regulations and guidelines.
• General facility maintenance i.e. plumbing, painting.

About You

High School or vocational school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of two to four years' manufacturing maintenance experience. A minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food manufacturing. Excellent attendance and safety record. Committed to providing a safe food product. Works within all regulatory requirements. Must be a team player. Must be able to work overtime as needed. Must be able to stand, kneel, bend, and reach over and under all equipment on a concrete floor for long periods of time. Must be able to work in high areas, freely move around the entire facility indoors and out, as well as work in areas of extreme heat. Basic data entry and computer experience.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. 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.