Maintenance Mechanic - Portland Plant

Davita Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food production sector is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic at their Portland plant. This role involves troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and adhering to safety standards in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a solid background in maintenance within food production, along with strong troubleshooting skills. Join a team dedicated to quality and sustainability.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $2000

Shift differential pay

Annual tool allowance

Pay for Performance incentive bonus

Excellent benefits package

Unionized workforce

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of maintenance experience in food production/manufacturing.
• Experience with high-speed production equipment.
• Familiarity with PLC, instrumentation, pumps, and various mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment.
• Ensure adherence to personal safety, food safety, and environmental standards.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic - Portland Plant

Job Locations

US-OR-Portland

ID

2025-16706

Number of People to Hire

2

Job Family

Manufacturing

Level of Experience

Experienced Professionals

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 based in Portland, OR plant where we manufacture frozen yogurt and ice cream!

Why work here?

**Sign on bonus: $2000 paid in 3 installments ($500 at 30 days, $500 at 90 days, and $1000 at 12 months)**
• Starting wage range: $30.75 - $41/per hour
• Shift: Swing or Graveyard
• Work schedule will have 2 or 3 days off per week
• Shift differential pay from 3:30 pm - 4:30 am
• Annual tool allowance
• Pay for Performance: incentive bonus annually
• Unionized workforce
• Excellent benefits package!

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• You will troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns in manufacturing production equipment
• You will need to rapidly assess, analyze, and resolve complicated problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity
• You will be competent in electrical troubleshooting, equipment repair, preventative and predictive maintenance in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• You will demonstrate your ability to communicate and work as a team with other key personnel within the operation
• You will ensure you work with personal safety, food safety, and environmental standards, at tope of mind. This includes following all established maintenance processes to adhere and uphold all plant technical standards and ensure company compliance with all federal, state, local and company regulations

About You

• You will have a High School diploma or GED
• You will have 2-4 years of maintenance experience in a food production/manufacturing environment, repairing and troubleshooting mechanical issues on packaging and/or filling equipment, and other food processing equipment
• You will have previous experience with high speed production equipment, Evergreen packaging equipment is a plus. Previous dairy, food and beverage industry maintenance experience strongly desired
• You will have previous experience in a combination of the following areas: PLC, instrumentation, pumps, mechanical, pneumatic, motors, electrical, hydraulic, lubrication, HVAC, refrigeration, freezers, compressors, utilities, boilers and ammonia based systems

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 one of the largest Certified B Corps 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.