Technician, Maintenance(A)(B)(D)

Barry Callebaut Manufacturing Iberica SA.; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Maternity and paternity leave

Flexible work environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Barry Callebaut is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our St. Albans, VT facility. The role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining process and packaging equipment to maximize production while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will support daily maintenance activities, assist in changeovers, and participate in projects to improve equipment performance and manufacturing processes. A high school or vocational diploma and 5+ years of manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School or vocational school diploma required.
• PREFERRED: vocational/industrial maintenance training or apprenticeship.
• Must read manuals, line diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Observe safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks as necessary, with advanced technical effort when needed.
• Train production employees for setups and operation of equipment.
• Participate in projects and/or rebuilds.
• Support food safety and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators for adjustments, setups, and changeovers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

PLC/SCADA

HMI

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Communication

Power tools

Education

High School or vocational diploma

Vocational/Industrial maintenance training or apprenticeship

Technical college training or maintenance degree (preferred)

Tools

Maintenance database

Electrical test equipment

Job description

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business‑to‑business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long‑standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

Reporting to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: St. Albans, VT

About the role

This position is responsible for facilitation of troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and improving process and packaging equipment to maximize production and maintain high standards in safety and quality. This position also improves maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

Shift Hours: Sunday Monday and Tuesday 5:45am - 6:00pm and Wednesday 5:45am - 12:00pm. OR Sunday Monday and Tuesday 5:45pm - 6:00am and Wednesday 5:45pm - 12:00am. Shift Differential: 10% hourly rate. OR Wednesday 11:45pm - 6:00am and Thursday Friday and Saturday 5:45pm - 6:00am Shift Differential: 20% hourly rate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment.
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise.
• Responsible for safety compliance personally and with equipment.
• Review documentation for maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.
• Train production employees as needed for set‑ups, operation of all equipment, etc.
• Participate in projects and/or rebuilds.
• Responsible for food safety as well as meeting all regulatory requirements.
• Assist in day‑to‑day support of operators for adjustments, setups, and change overs.

About you

• High School or vocational school diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years’ manufacturing experience, required.
• Food manufacturing experience, preferred.
• Vocational school, Industrial maintenance degree, technical college training, satisfactory completion of formal apprentice program, preferred.
• Ability to read and understand manuals, line diagrams and schematics, required.
• Ability to identify and analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, required.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances, required.
• High degree of attention and care required preventing injury to others with responsibility for flow of electrical power.
• Exposed to voltages up to 480.
• Ability to work at high heights, i.e., on roofs, aerial lifts, elevated platforms, up to 50 feet while wearing fall protection and proper PPE.
• Able to lift 75 lbs, frequently with mechanical assistance.
• Able to lift 50 lbs, regularly.
• Able to lift 100 lbs, occasionally.
• Kneel, squat, bend, stoop; frequently.
• Twist, stretch, reach overhead, frequently.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to walk up and down stairs, frequently.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures inside and outside the facility.
• Noise level can exceed .85 decibels.
• Ability to use computer screens for periods of time.
• Ability to sit for periods of time.

What you can expect from Barry Callebaut

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off.
• Maternity and paternity benefit.
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility.
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum.
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth.
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.