Packaging Mechanic - Maintenance - 2nd shift

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

Description

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

At Lactalis in the USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to 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.

From your passion to ours:

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Packaging Mechanic based in Buffalo, NY.

Summary:

Responsible for a variety of tasks that require knowledge and/or ability to learn packaging equipment and assist when needed on major utility systems. Ability to progress and desire to learn of high importance.

From your EXPERTISE to ours:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Maintains machines with respect to bearings, assembly, disassembly, power transmission, rigging, and lubrication.


• 2. Effectively completes bench work utilizing common hand tools.


• 3. Can work effectively with an upper-class mechanic to work on electrical systems and components.


• 4. Learns to do rudimentary pipefitting of water, steam, and air lines with steel, plastic, and copper pipe materials.


• 5. Performs routing preventative maintenance on designated equipment. Will assist upper class mechanic on major overhauls.


• 6. Learn to identify potential issues and report these to the necessary persons.


• 6. Trains and learns most shop equipment and machinery.


• 7. Works with upper classification mechanic on job layouts and ordering of materials necessary to complete job.


• 8. Assists in troubleshooting and diagnosing most machine failures.


• 9. Prepares for work daily with complete set of hand tools as mandated by the supervisor’s list.

Requirements

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.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma Required


• Trade School level of Electrical or Mechanical training preferred.


• Dairy Experience Preferred

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 Affiantive Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.