Fabricator

Lactalis American Group

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrivewhether 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, Prsident 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 valuesAmbition, 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 Fabricator based in Nampa, ID.

Requirements

As a Maintenance Technician III Welding Fabricator, you will be responsible for reading and interpreting engineering blueprints, fabricating metal components or structures, and performing quality checks on finished products. You may also be required to set up fabricating machines and design custom templates.

The Level II Technician is a proficient technician who performs mechanical, preventative, and basic corrective maintenance as outlined in the Skills Matrix and as assigned. The Level II skillset possesses adequate technical understanding to troubleshoot and correct basic failures. They still need help to troubleshoot complicated breakdowns and need to be lead / supervised to ensure that all work is completed correctly.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Machining fabrication materials and components
• Fitting, setting, and installing fabricated structures.
• Cutting and welding with a variety of processes
• Metal forming, bending, and finishing.
• Repair, design, layout, and estimation
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Develop and design welding projects.
• Inspect and test welds.
• Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines.
• Setting up metalwork machinery including rollers, drill presses, flame cutters, brakes, and shears.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Maximo computer software.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school.

Experience

3 + years' related experience in maintenance preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

Working knowledge of production/package machinery.

Skills / Abilities

Great sense of self-motivation

Ability to work well with others

Strong communication abilities in both written and verbal.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong emphasis in continuous improvement.

Displays good math, technical and decision-making skills.

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.