Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Maintenance team in Belmont, Wisconsin.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

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.

From your PASSION to ours

This position will require the ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as individually to repair, install, adjust, or maintain production and packaging equipment. This will also include equipment that is servo-mechanical as well as electro-mechanically operated. All work needs to be done in a clean sanitary manor as required in a food manufacturing plant. Candidates must be available to work weekends.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Repair or maintain the operating condition of the equipment used in production and packaging of a dairy product

* Align, fit, or assemble component parts and hardware, using hand or power tools

* Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices

* Preform preventive maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing parts as needed per scheduled maintenance

* Operate newly repaired equipment to verify adequacy or repairs

* Ability to read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequence of assembly

* Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as electronic voltmeters

* Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used in various areas of operation

* Ability to effectively communicate with operators, fellow maintenance staff, and supervision to perform required tasks

* Record parts or materials used and ordered or requisition new parts or materials as necessary using Inventory management software

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus ), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 50 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching, climbing) and must be able to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

* Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Associate's Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship, and/or equivalent experience

Experience

* Previous electro-mechanical experience making repairs and improvements in a manufacturing setting is required

* Previous experience in food or dairy manufacturing is preferred

* Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge

* Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

* Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

* Knowledge of electronic equipment repair and PLC applications and programming

Skills/Abilities

* Troubleshooting, critical thinking, and complex problem solving is a priority

* Ability to perform routine maintenance on production and packaging equipment

* Ability to work in a food industry or manufacturing environment

* English Language- ability to effectively communicate verbally and written

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity.

Sign On Bonus & Pay

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to new hires for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 90 days of active employment; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 180 days of active employment. Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible. *Attendance and performance rules apply.

Base Pay: $34.70 to $38.25/hour, dependent upon skills and experience. Weekend premium: 20% more ($6.94/hour to $7.65/hour). Shift Premium: 2nd shift: $2.00/hour; 3rd shift: $2.50/hour. Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off.

Hours: 2nd shift: 1:00 PM to 9:15 PM; 3rd shift: 9:00 PM to 5:15 AM