Maintenance Mechanic 12hr Nights - New Rates!

Danone North America; Minster (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Mechanic for a 12-hour night shift in a climate-controlled facility. This role offers the chance to work on state-of-the-art machinery while ensuring the smooth operation of packaging lines. With competitive pay starting at $36.27/hr and opportunities for advancement to a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic, this position provides a pathway for growth and skill development. The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including low-cost medical insurance, paid parental leave, and annual tool allowances. Join a team committed to health and sustainability!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Annual tool allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Gym membership reimbursement

Free uniforms

Safety shoes

Qualifications

• Experience with Multi-craft machinery repair.
• Knowledge of dairy processing is preferred.
• Advanced education in automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform emergency repairs on packaging lines.
• Conduct CILT quality checks on production lines.
• Document equipment failures for future reference.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Computer literacy

Problem-solving skills

Exceptional communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Technical degree in robotics or automation

Tools

Power tools

Forklifts

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic 12hr Nights - New Rates!

Job Locations

US-OH-Minster

ID

2025-15733

Number of People to Hire

4

Job Family

Manufacturing

Level of Experience

Experienced Professionals

Short Intro and About the Job

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.

Danone North America is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic in Minster, Ohio.

If you have experience with Multi-craft (electrical, robotic) machinery repair, are a professional automotive mechanic or HVAC technician we would love to discuss our opportunities with you. Our mechanics work on state of the art equipment in a climate controlled facility. There is opportunity to learn and grow your income as you earn your State Certified Journeyman Mechanic.

Danone is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic on a 12-hour night shift (5:48PM - 6:00AM). The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for all emergency and unplanned breakdowns associated with packaging lines. Pay starts at $36.27/hr plus $1.00/hr shift premium with the opportunity to grow to a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic at $40.72/hr plus a $1.00/hr shift premium! Additionally, Danone's great benefits include very 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 and 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

About You

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

Education:

• Minimum Requirement: High school diploma, G.E.D., or some educational equivalent
• 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

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of the largest Certified B Corp in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

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 click here.