Packaging Mechanic: Grow Your Skills in Dairy Plant

Lactalis American Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Paid Time Off from Day One

Education Reimbursement

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Packaging Mechanic to service and maintain packaging equipment. You’ll work closely with senior mechanics on electrical systems, piping, and routine maintenance while building hands-on expertise in dairy packaging operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and trade training; dairy experience is a plus. This full-time role offers training, growth, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.
• Personal qualities of tact and dependability required.
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• High School Diploma required. Trade school training preferred.
• Dairy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains machines with bearings, assembly, disassembly, power transmission, rigging, and lubrication.
• Effectively completes bench work utilizing common hand tools.
• Can work effectively with an upper-class mechanic on electrical systems and components.
• Learns to do rudimentary pipefitting of water, steam, and air lines with steel, plastic, and copper pipe materials.
• Performs routing preventative maintenance on designated equipment and assists on major overhauls.
• Learns to identify potential issues and report them to the necessary persons.
• Trains and learns most shop equipment and machinery.
• Works with upper classification mechanic on layouts and ordering materials.
• Assists in troubleshooting and diagnosing machine failures.
• Prepares for work daily with complete set of hand tools as mandated by supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependable

Strong communication

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Trade School electrical/mechanical training

Dairy experience preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical equipment handling

Job description

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Packaging Mechanic to service and maintain packaging equipment. You’ll work closely with senior mechanics on electrical systems, piping, and routine maintenance while building hands-on expertise in dairy packaging operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and trade training; dairy experience is a plus. This full-time role offers training, growth, and a comprehensive benefits program.