Maintenance Mechanic - New Rates - 12hr Nights

Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt, producing the products you and your family have grown to love: Dannon, Activia, Oikos, Triple Zero and Danimals. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. We are Growing! Danone North America is looking for Maintenance Mechanics in Minster, Ohio. Our mechanics work on state of the art equipment in a climate-controlled facility. We also offer the opportunity to learn and grow your income as you earn your State Certified Journeyman Mechanic. If you have experience with Multi-craft industrial machinery repair (electrical, robotic) or are a professional automotive mechanic or HVAC technician, we would love to discuss our opportunities with you. The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for all emergency and unplanned breakdowns associated with packaging lines. The base rate is $37.72/hr plus $1.00/hr shift premium with the opportunity to grow to a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic at $42.35/hr plus a $1.00/hr shift premium! Additionally, Danone's great benefits include low cost medical, dental, vision and life insurances as well as some not-so-standard benefits like 18 weeks paid Parental Bonding Leave, annual Pay for Performance bonus, paid breaks and lunch time, annual tool allowance of $500, tuition reimbursement, wellness program and gym membership reimbursement, retiree health care, free uniforms and safety shoes. Specific Job Duties & Tasks Consistently communicate service actions and equipment issues with operators, maintenance, and all corresponding departments (e.g., scheduling, processing, packaging, distribution) Follow safety protocols and utilization documents (e.g., safety manuals, manufacturer instructions, diagrams, etc.) Perform CILT (i.e., clean, inspect, lubricate, tighten) quality checks on production lines to ensure machinery is properly functioning Prevent safety hazards and service requests via proper supervision, observation, and quality checks Ask questions regarding equipment failure in order to properly diagnose issues Monitor several production lines or utilities systems (if working in utilities) simultaneously Evaluate, test and maintain electrical wiring Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment Efficiently assemble/disassemble machinery when necessary Install specialized equipment, devices, or parts for repairs Receive daily reports to verify the status of production lines Receive work orders via computer systems or phone Document resolutions to equipment failure for future reference Remove defective machinery/equipment with industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts, etc.) Annually attend in-house trainings (e.g., forklift, automation, welding, ladder, lock-out/tag-out, and safety) Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., part lubrication and cleaning, general housekeeping) Work 12-hour night shifts, 5:48pm - 6:00am on a 3-2-2 schedule Other duties as assigned Education Minimum Requirement : High school diploma or G.E.D. Advanced Education (e.g., Associates, Bachelors, or Technical Degree) or professional licenses/certificates in robotics and automation or engineering preferred Recertification is an essential requirement Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge Mechanically and technically inclined Computer literacy and automation mechanics Dairy processing experience preferred Experience with continuous improvement Total Preventative Maintenance preferred Skills Properly utilizes equipment (e.g. power tools, phones, wrenches, screw drivers, cutting blades, tape measure, etc.) Exceptional verbal/written communication skills Meticulous work ethic and keen awareness to detail Effective problem-solving skills Prioritizes responsibilities and tasks Meets deadlines in timely fashion Proficiency in data entry Abilities Open to team-collaboration, building relationships, and sharing of knowledge/ideas Awareness of surroundings and anticipation of potential hazards/issues Adequate vision, hearing, and hand-eye coordination Excellent accuracy and precision during work functions Stress tolerance during high-volume situations Proactivity, foresight, and quick thinker/respondent Demonstrates comfort in a highspeed environment Multi-tasking, adaptability, and flexibility Welcomes constructive feedback Patience with uncertainty Desire for new challenges Sound memorization skills Conceptualization skills Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law, please refer to our internal documentation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohioagconnection