Packaging Mechanic II - Operations (1st Shift)

L'oreal Usa; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Discounted products

Monthly mobile allowance

Mental health & wellness programs

ERGs

Job summary

L’Oréal USA in Kentucky seeks a Packaging Mechanic to maintain, repair, and improve packaging machinery, ensuring safe operations and adherence to quality standards. You will troubleshoot, read schematics, perform preventive maintenance, and lead TPM initiatives on your lines.

With 5–8 years of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience, you will collaborate across shifts, document work, and drive data‑driven improvements while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and employee

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military experience or certificates as training.
• 5–8 years’ experience in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Minimum of 2 years of service at L’Oréal.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Understand advanced electricity and motor controls.
• One core area of advanced skill (e.g., programming, machining, welding, electrician).
• Maintain machine safety standards and use hand tools.
• Basic computer skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States full-time without immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair all mechanical equipment as assigned.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams.
• Use troubleshooting tools (Root Cause Analysis).
• Repair equipment with modifications, parts replacement, or setting adjustments.
• Plan material requirements and requisition placement.
• Maintain all mechanical equipment and implement improvements.
• Document equipment status and action plans with shifts and teams.
• Maintain machine standards and safety, quality, and design practices.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Mechanical diagrams

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical test tools

Job description

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented, and we act responsibly all along the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Learn:

Packaging mechanics are responsible for maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of all packaging machinery and systems. A Packaging Mechanic must have working knowledge of the production process, items produced, and equipment utilized in maintaining production within specific norms and standards. At all times, Packaging Mechanics must maintain a safe work environment, follow all safety procedures, and complete all physical demands listed in the “Physical Demands” section using safe ergonomic techniques. A Packaging Mechanic must ensure that all work completed meets our quality standards and is completed in a safe manner aligned with our Quality and Safety Policies while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices. Packaging Mechanics must make independent decisions daily, knowing when to involve others. They will lead TPM methodologies on their lines and must be willing to use data to drive improvement projects.

• Troubleshoot and repair all mechanical equipment as assigned
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams
• Use and understand troubleshooting tools (Root Cause Analysis)
• Take action to repair equipment including modification of design, replacement of parts, adjustment of equipment settings, etc.
• Assessment of material requirements, requisition placement
• Maintain all mechanical equipment as assigned
• Implement improvements to equipment
• Return equipment to standard
• Preventative maintenance
• Assessment of material requirements, requisition placement
• Organize and maintain all technical documentation for assigned equipment
• Clearly communicate status of equipment/known issues/action plans with supervisors, mechanics, operators, and other employees on all shifts and in all departments, including strong shift change handoff of information, knowing when/how to elevate as appropriate.
• Maintain machine standards and implement best practices, including safety, quality, equipment design, and nominal settings.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a related field preferred or any of the following: related military experience or certificates in specialized training areas
• 5-8 years’ experience in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting (education plus experience, including military technical training);
• Minimum of 2 years of service at L’Oréal
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams;
• Must be able understand advance electricity and basic motor controls;
• 1 core area of advanced skill and knowledge (programming, machining, welding, electrician, etc.)
• Understand and maintain machine safety standards;
• Ability to use hand tools;
• Basic computer skills;
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is at our core. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K), we also offer flexible time off, work from home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products as well as VIP Access to L'Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows:

• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs

Don't meet every single requirement?

At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Our Safe Together Plan:

Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.