Maintenance Mechanic - 12h Nights

About the job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. 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, Oikos Pro and Danimals.We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance Mechanic based 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 $38.85/hr plus $1.00/hr shift premium with the opportunity to grow to a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic at $43.62/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