Manufacturing Maintenance Technician - 12 Hour Days

Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. 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. Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a maintenance technician based in Londonderry, NH. This position will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing processing and packaging equipment and distribution systems through a broad knowledge base of manufacturing skills in electrical, controls and mechanical disciplines involving work of a varied nature with minimum supervision; resulting in efficient and reliable operation of plant facilities. From your EXPERTISE to ours Key responsibilities for this position include: Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined in plant and department procedures Diagnose and repair electrical, panel controls and mechanical problems in manufacturing equipment to ensure the successful and reliable operation of manufacturing Perform routine inspections of operating equipment and initiate preventative maintenance programs to ensure the reliable and safe operation of equipment is sustained Install and ensure optimum operation of manufacturing equipment ensure all areas of safety are maintained during set-up and training Troubleshoot control circuitry including PLC hardware. ASI or Devicenet experience a plus Demonstrate ability to work with high voltage equipment. This will include troubleshooting and the understanding electrical prints Routinely dismantle, repair and reassemble complex equipment as needed to maintain optimum run efficiency Complete routine paperwork such as filling out pm work orders, recording inspection results, logging emergency work orders in the book, recording parts used from inventory stores and recording necessary readings on log sheets in an accurate and timely manner Demonstrate a professional proactive approach to work by identifying areas for improvement and initiating actions to strengthen the line efficiencies and overall production operations Identify and work from drawings, verbal instructions or sketches on equipment and systems Cleans and maintains a clean work area both in shop and floor Operate all production equipment to perform functional operating checks and ensure work was performed as required Keep technical skills current through training and education and deliver training to others on areas of competency Work in a safe and professional manner demonstrating positive attitude and professional demeanor in the performance of daily work From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following: Associates degree in the industrial arts, licensed electrician, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's preferred Must be flexible to accomplish the necessary tasks Scheduled work days and hours may be altered depending on job demands Mechanical aptitude and ability Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints and work in a fast paced environment Ability to operate in a team environment Ability to adapt in a changing work environment Ability to work 12 hour shifts and weekends. We run 12 hour shifts - Rotating every other Wednesday off 6:30a-6:30p Week 1: Sat - Work, Sun - Off, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - work, Thurs - work, Fri - work Week 2: Sat - Work, Sun - Off, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - Off, Thurs - work, Fri - work Requirements 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.

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