MT-Yoplait Maintenance-2nd Shift

Lactalis American Group; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 43,614 - 52,142; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off from day one

Education reimbursement

Total rewards program

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician to support production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and startup/shutdown of equipment.

The role requires 1 year of manufacturing maintenance experience or a technical degree; HS diploma or GED; PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred; ability to lift 50 lbs; English communication; and willingness to work 2nd shift with pay starting at $31.66 per hour plus $.50 shift

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school education or GED.
• 1 year of experience in manufacturing maintenance or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering.
• Working knowledge of PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred.
• English communication in workplace required.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
• Install, maintain, repair, and replace industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
• Provide technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modifications.
• Understand, initiate, and participate in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why).
• Perform uptime and downtime preventative maintenance.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
• Assist in training new employees.

Skills

PLC systems

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Maintenance experience

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family‑owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award‑winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

Internal candidates must have been in their current role for at least 6 months and have no active CA's within the past 12 months.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

What your day will look like

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Hours: 2nd Shift - 3:00 pm to 11:10 pm
• Starting pay is $31.66 per hour plus $.50 shift differential. Potential to make up to $37.85 hourly
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
• Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees

Education

• Minimum of a high school education or GED

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing maintenance in industrial maintenance or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering
• Working knowledge of PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing production environment preferred
• Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English).

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around industrial high‑speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

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. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.