Maintenance Technician

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Clovis (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. is recruiting a maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance on motors, pumps, conveyors, and process equipment. The role involves diagnosing issues, repairing components, and supporting operators in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The candidate will document actions, uphold safety and food safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, with strong PC skills and teamwork required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information.
• Ability to write reports and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficient PC skills including email, records, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Commitment to safety policies and continuous improvement (TPM).
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operation of motors, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, and process equipment through preventive maintenance.
• Repair mechanical equipment including pumps, gear reducers, seals, bearings, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, blowers, and vacuum systems.
• Identify problems by observing equipment in operation and aid in diagnosing issues.
• Assist operators and maintenance staff and document actions and needs.
• Replace defective parts using tools and hoists; maintain housekeeping.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance production and equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (FSMA, SFQA, FDA) and safety standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Assists in setting up, installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and equipment, and in fabricating metal parts and tools. Level ranges from 1-10 based on completion of flight plan and internal experience.

Essential Functions

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, pumps, hydraulic/pneumatic systems and process equipment.
• Repair mechanical equipment including pumps, conveyors, gear reducers, seals, bearings, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, blowers, and vacuum systems.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
• Assist operators and maintenance employees in diagnosing machinery and equipment.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices, using hoists, hand tools and power tools.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communication actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of production.
• Perform general housekeeping, breakdown analysis, and any other duties considered appropriate.
• Utilizes GPS processes, driving zero losses and upholds the culture of Southwest Cheese non-negotiables.
• Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
• Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance)

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

• “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
• “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• “The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
• “Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

Additional Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Understanding of TPM and similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Ability to define problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

• Regularly involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• May be exposed to loud noise levels (i.e. manufacturing equipment).
• May be exposed to humidity, intense heat, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
• May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

Are you someone who likes to make it happen, make it better and make it fun? If so, our company offers you an excellent opportunity to do really interesting work and develop a career in a dynamic and innovative environment that is all about making you and our business successful.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.