Maintenance Technician

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The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for ensuring plant equipment and facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operating, quality, and regulatory standards. This role performs troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance on manufacturing, packaging, and facility systems while supporting continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining GMP and safety compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance & Repair

• Perform troubleshooting, repair, installation, and preventive maintenance on plant equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Maintain manufacturing, building, packaging, and utility systems, including compressed air, HVAC, boilers, chillers, and plumbing.
• Identify, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing equipment deficiencies throughout the plant.
• Perform minor facility repairs, including plumbing, painting, carpentry, fabrication (forming and welding), and general maintenance tasks.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules for all plant equipment.
• Source, identify, and order replacement parts as required.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Perform all work in compliance with GMPs, food safety standards, and safe work practices.
• Properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all safety procedures at all times.
• Support compliance with FDA and GMP-regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Exercise sound judgment when adjusting or repairing equipment to ensure safe operation and product quality.

Communication & Documentation

• Communicate maintenance activities, issues, and status updates with the Plant Manager and maintenance leadership.
• Complete required maintenance documentation and daily logs in accordance with SOPs.
• Assist plant management with equipment specifications and fabrication planning as needed.

Continuous Improvement & Support

• Assist with initiatives to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and plant performance.
• Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures and recurring issues.
• Provide on-call support per department procedures, including weekends, overtime, and emergency response as required.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in a GMP and/or FDA-regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in a dairy processing or food manufacturing plant strongly preferred.
• Electrical certification is a plus.

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and general mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical circuits and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of chiller and boiler systems.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment schematics, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment safely.
• Effective written communication skills for documentation and reporting.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain professional working relationships.
• Reliable attendance and schedule flexibility required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb throughout the workday.
• Frequently lift and move items weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity sufficient to perform maintenance tasks safely and accurately.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions and work in confined spaces as required.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise.
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures and industrial conditions.

Acknowledgment

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.