Senior Maintenance Technician

Tate & Lyle; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off + 16 weeks parentalleave

401K with company match

Life insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

Job summary

Tate & Lyle is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team and support a 7-days/week, 24 hours/day operation. The role requires extensive mechanical experience, welding skills, and the ability to read drawings and manuals.

You will work from drawings and procedures to install, repair, and maintain pumps, pipes, vessels, and motors, and you will train others as needed. We value a safety-first mindset, strong communication, and the ability to work rotating shifts with flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years related mechanical experience.
• Extensive experience in rotating equipment repair and installation (including power transmission, bearings, precision measurement, and precision shaft alignment).
• Reading equipment manuals and assembly drawings.
• Rigging and general welding (MIG, TIG, Arc) experience.
• Effective verbal and written communications with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan, layout, and perform diversified installation, maintenance, and repair operations, as assigned to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries in proper operating condition.
• Work from drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties.
• Maintain, adjust, install or repair physical assets included but not limited to: pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, mills, etc.
• Use measuring and testing instruments.
• Level, align and secure machines, equipment and auxiliaries.
• Welding ; MIG, TIG, and Stick.
• Deliver effective turnover to the oncoming team through verbal and written communication (logbook).
• Safely perform all required duties. Includes but not limited to, performing safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages.
• Maintain a clean work environment per established Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Required to learn all aspects of Technical Process Operation via a progressive training program and demonstrate proficiency.
• Train other technicians.

Skills

Rotating equipment repair

MIG welding

TIG welding

Arc welding

Mechanical maintenance

Reading drawings

P&ID reading

Tools

Power transmission

Bearings

Rigging

Manual reading

Job description

About the Company

Maintenance Mechanic-Sagamore Tate & Lyle is a global provider of solutions and ingredients for food beverage and industrial markets. Inspired by our purpose of improving lives for generations, we work with our customers to make food and drink healthier and tastier. Through our expertise in key categories, we deliver sweetness, texture and fiber enrichment to products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Our purpose inspires us and informs what we do. It motivates us and makes us strive to do our best. Our purpose is our passion - it’s in our DNA. For over 150 years, we’ve been driven by our passion to create food people love. Because we’re food people. It’s not just what we do. It’s what we love. Our deep technical expertise and passion drive the innovation and creativity that thrive within our business. Join us and discover a world of opportunity.

Job Overview

We are seeking a maintenance mechanic to work collaboratively within our highly talented and innovative teams. The ideal candidate thrives in an agile environment and has a passion for delivering world-class solutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures, promote safe work practices, and foster a strong safety culture.
• Working rotating shift supporting a 7-Days/Week, 24 Hr/Day operation Working overtime as needed.
• Professional, pro-active and self-managing approach to work.

Required Skills, Experience and Traits

5-8 years related mechanical experience. Extensive experience in rotating equipment repair and installation (including power transmission, bearings, precision measurement, and precision shaft alignment). Demonstrated ability to read and understand equipment manuals and assembly drawings. Rigging and general welding (Mig, Tic, Arc) experience. Effective verbal and written communications with all levels of the organization.

Main Accountabilities

• Plan, layout, and perform diversified installation, maintenance, and repair operations, as assigned to maintain the physical plant, machinery, equipment, and auxiliaries in proper operating condition.
• Work from drawings, P&IDs, sketches, diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties.
• Maintain, adjust, install or repair physical assets included but not limited to: pumps, pipes, vessels, motors, conveyors, mills, etc.
• Use measuring and testing instruments.
• Level, align and secure machines, equipment and auxiliaries.
• Welding ; MIG, TIG, and Stick.
• Deliver effective turnover to the oncoming team through verbal and written communication (logbook).
• Safely perform all required duties. Includes but not limited to, performing safety audits, monthly training topics, and daily safety messages.
• Maintain a clean work environment per established Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Required to learn all aspects of Technical Process Operation via a progressive training program and demonstrate proficiency.
• Train other technicians.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift equipment and tools up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Use of hand tools above shoulders, under ergonomically stressful conditions, and under application of heavy force by employee.
• Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment.
• Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to pass pulmonary test that is required prior to wearing breathing air mask.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces while wearing breathing PPE.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders (fixed/portable) with tools when safe to do so.
• Ability to work from heights, and in cold and hot environments.
• Climb a vertical ladder up to 15ft.
• Climb several flights of stairs, several times a shift.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Bending and twisting motion at the waist and knees.
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule with flexibility to work alternate schedules as needed.

Salary and Benefits

Pay range for this position is: $40.34 - $41.34/hour.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as:
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Identity Theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• telemedicine
• and more!

Equal Opportunity

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

Data Privacy

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

About the Company (continued)

With 165 years of ingredient innovation, Tate & Lyle helps food and beverage brands grow by winning on taste, nutrition and performance. The company’s ingredients power products consumed by millions every day, delivering value in 120 markets. Tate & Lyle combines leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification to reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and optimise texture and stability across beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces and dressings. With approximately 5,000 experts across around 75 locations in 38 countries, Tate & Lyle partners globally to solve challenges, accelerate launches and deliver commercial advantage, guided by its brand promise: Science, Solutions, Society worldwide.

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