Production Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

Unilever; Jonesboro, Northern (AR, KY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite company store for employees

Company dinners and engagement events

Free popcorn

Free coffee

Tuition/Fitness reimbursement

401K

Profit sharing

Job summary

Unilever Jonesboro is seeking a Production Maintenance Technician for the 2nd shift (3:00 pm – 11:15 pm, Monday to Friday). You will operate in a collaborative maintenance team, performing preventive maintenance and corrective repairs to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.

You will diagnose electrical and mechanical issues, document work in CMMS, and support installations and upgrades while coordinating with engineering, safety, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a production line mechanic or facilities mechanic.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate with all plant levels.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the shift Maintenance Team to resolve equipment problems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs during shutdowns, possibly weekends.
• Repair faulty or worn equipment and implement preventive measures to reduce future failures.
• Diagnose electrical problems using voltmeters and probes.
• Conduct root cause/breakdown analysis via the EWO process.
• Document work schedules, parts used, and maintenance in CMMS.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners to improve PM, TBM, and CBM processes.
• Assist with installation/start-up of new equipment and vendor coordination.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical systems

Multimeters

Solenoids

Relays

Fuses

Contacts

Starters

Bearings

Motors

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Digital Voltmeter

Megohm Meter

AMP probes

CMMS

Job description

# **Production Maintenance Technician** **Location of the job: Jonesboro, AR** **(2nd) Shift Assignment: 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Monday - Friday)** **Base Pay Rate -** **$33.75, with an additional $1.50 shift differential for 2nd shift assignment -** (base pay will increase to $34,78 upon completion of the 90-day probationary period) | Weekly pay period **Benefits Overview (non-union)** These are direct hires, full time position with a full benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision effective immediately | 401K | Profit Sharing | Tuition/Fitness Reimbursement | Paid Leaves | Monthly Bonus Payouts | Uniform, Safety Shoe and Prescription Safety Glasses subsidy and other PPE provided| Career Advancement Opportunities **Additional Perks for the “Jonesboro” location*** Onsite company store for employees, family and friends to purchase Unilever products at a discount* Company dinners and fun engagement activities periodically* Free fresh popcorn* Free coffee **Background & Purpose of the Job:**Unilever Jonesboro provides a holistic and hygienic choice of personal care brands that benefit the mind, body, and health of consumers while minimizing environmental footprints and promoting the individual growth of our people. Our \"mission of wellbeing\" is quickly becoming the new status symbol for health and beauty. As the Maintenance Technician you will work alongside the Maintenance Supervisor and participate as a team member of the Maintenance Department. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team, collaborating closely with personnel from various departments such as engineering, production, safety, quality, and suppliers. Your ability to communicate clearly and involvement in equipment repair and preventative maintenance will help minimize equipment downtime and ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This will ensure consistency with business goals, unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to include safety, quality, efficiency, productivity and customer service. **What You’ll Do:*** Functions as a member of the shift Maintenance Team to apply mechanical skills and technical expertise to resolve equipment related problems.* Comply with all good manufacturing practices, safety, quality, and site audit standards.* Perform preventative maintenance (PM), inspection and/or repair of equipment during shutdowns or as needed which may require weekend work and/or shift reassignment in response to production requirements* Conduct repair on faulty, damaged or worn to maintain basic conditions of equipment, implementing preventative measures to reduce risks of future failures.* Utilizes Digital Voltmeter, Mega OHM Meter and AMP probes to diagnose electrical problems.* Perform root cause/breakdown analysis using the emergency work-order (EWO) process.* Utilize problem-solving skills to diagnose and fix issues efficiently while using Unilever Manufacturing Standards (UMS) tools.* Respond to and resolve emergency repair requests to minimize downtime and ensure safety.* Maintain documentation of work schedules, work completed, and parts consumption using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software.* Communicate with Maintenance Planners to improve preventative maintenance (PM), time-based maintenance (TBM), and condition-based maintenance (CBM) processes for production equipment.* Support the installation and start-up of new equipment* Works with equipment vendors or technical representatives on re-builds, service visits and equipment training to reduce downtime. **What You’ll Need To Succeed*** High School diploma or GED equivalent* Minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a production line mechanic, facilities mechanic, or equivalent.* Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.* Proficiency with hand tools, basic power tools, and basic electrical systems such as solenoids, relays, fuses, contacts, starters, multimeters, etc.* Experience with gearboxes and gearing, bearings, motors, etc.* Experience with line speed, ratios, sprocket size, etc.* Experience with troubleshooting: diagnostics and root-cause analysis/breakdown analysis.* Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel, including the production team, support staff, production supervisors, maintenance leadership, and vendors, both verbally and in writing, to maintain high service levels. **Unilever at a Glance** **|** **Working at Unilever** **|** **Powering our Purpose** **|** **Planet & Society** **|** **Unilever’s Brands** **|** **Unilever on LinkedIn** **|** **Strategy | Unilever** **|** **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion** **|** **Careers at Unilever** **|** **Benefits, Learning, & Wellbeing** **|** **Latest News About Unilever****Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.** ### \\*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents ------------------------------------**At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do**. 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