Maintenance Mechanic B

Danone North America, LLC; West Chatsworth (CA); Presencial; USD 44.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Danone North America is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic B for our Chatsworth, CA plant. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, pumps, conveyors, and production machines, following manuals and engineering specs to minimize downtime.

You will troubleshoot mechanical issues, work with CMMS, and uphold GMP and safety standards in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role is second shift, on-site, with overtime potential.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years related maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with high-speed production equipment in dairy/food industry a plus.
• PLC, instrumentation, pumps, motors, valves and utilities knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on motors, pumps, conveyors and production machines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns and perform repairs as needed.
• Operate CMMS to track maintenance action items and close work orders.
• Follow GMP, safety rules and 5S cleanliness standards.
• Support plant production needs and assist with training as required.

Conocimientos

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS usage

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Safety instructions

Educación

High school diploma or GED

2-4 years related experience

Herramientas

PLC

Instrumentation

Pumps

Motors

Electrical

HVAC

Refrigeration

Boilers

Descripción del empleo

Maintenance Mechanic B

Job Locations

US-CA-Chatsworth

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance Mechanic B based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing plant! In this role, you will ensure operations of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing corrective and preventive maintenance requirements on various types of industrial equipment including motors, pumps, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

While performing the duties of the job the employee will stand for an extended period of time, walk, bend, stoop, occasionally lift up to 50lbs, use arms and hands at or above shoulder height, work in high areas including the roof, and operate equipment including scissor lift. Employee will work with chemicals.

Danone North America additionally offers a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

The base compensation for this position is $38.50 per hour and is eligible for overtime. This is a unionized role based on site and the work schedule is as follows (subject to availability):

Second Shift: Monday - Friday (with occasional Saturday)

In this role, you will be responsible for the following

• Compliance with personal safety, food safety, and environmental standards. This includes following all established maintenance processes to adhere to and uphold all plant technical standards and ensure company compliance with all federal, state, local and company regulations.

• Ownership and adherence to all safety rules, training, and best practices at all times.

• Sustain food safety compliance by maintaining all required periodic department trainings.

• Sustain food safety compliance by adhering to all required record keeping of work validations (PM's, inspections, checklists etc.).

• Proficient and diligent in use of CMMS system to track maintenance action items, create and close work orders.

• Follow QMS, Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S methodology to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area, maintaining audit ready status at all times.

• Effectively complete PM's as scheduled to eliminate unplanned downtime.

• Troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment.

• Completes preventative maintenance and other reliability tasks, assists in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines; partners with engineering or others to resolve non-routine repairs and defects.

• Rapidly assess, analyze, and resolve complicated problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.

• Perform electrical troubleshooting, equipment repair, preventative and predictive maintenance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

• Communicate and work as a team with other key personnel within the operation.

• Supports plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals.

• Provide assistance, training and coaching as needed to maintenance team members.

• All other duties as assigned or become evident.

About You

PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Minimum of 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required is acceptable.

• Experience with high-speed production equipment (process, filling, packing). Previous dairy, food and beverage industry maintenance experience strongly desired.

• Experience in a combination of the following areas: PLC, instrumentation, pumps, mechanical, pneumatic, motors, electrical, hydraulic, lubrication, HVAC, refrigeration, freezers, compressors, utilities, and boilers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knows all the safety rules, plant rules, GMP, and code of ethics and follows them strictly at all times.

• Knowledge of the risk of cross-contamination, basic chemical properties, and specific information of allergens in plant.

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.

Skills:

• Ability to follow procedures

• Knowledge of sanitation, safety, and allergen requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

• Handle chemicals in an appropriate manner

• Ability to climb a ladder

• Ability to read and understand safety instructions and labels in English

• Teamwork skills

• Ability to complete measurement conversions

• Effectively communicate specific information using written (or digitally), verbal, and simple hand signals to team members, leads, customers, supervisors, and state officials in a noisy environment

• Conducts business in a professional and respectful manner

Abilities:

• Ability to apply reasonable and consistent understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

• Ability to work with others, to complete routine duties

• Ability to multi-task and time-manage themselves

• Ability to strategically think in terms of process improvement

• Able to think quickly on their feet, especially in emergency situations

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. The employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is performed throughout the facility. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure, noise, or heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time. PPE includes bump cap, smocks, sanitary or safety gloves, safety glasses, face guard, hair net, hearing protection and Safety Toe footwear.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate will:

• Work near moving mechanical parts.

• Frequently be exposed to the risk of electrical shock.

• Be exposed to high temperature equipment.

• Work in outside weather conditions.

• Be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

• Occasionally work in high precarious locations.

• Occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Occasionally be exposed to extreme cold.

• Be exposed to high noise levels in the work environment.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you'll help make products for well-known brands including Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia, Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee, Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA 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.

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