Short Intro and About the Job

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure adherence to plant standards. As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate in and own the related integrated work systems and corresponding pillars with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance and owning your continuous improvement.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format and completed with all required information.
• Attend and practice all required training.
• Perform predictive maintenance techniques on equipment to enhance uptime conditions.
• Train operators on maintenance techniques when called to troubleshoot or repair equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance and other reliability tasks, assist in diagnostics, repairs and rebuilds of machines; partner with engineering or others on non-routine repairs and defect handling solutions.
• Utilize root cause analysis thought process to ensure sustainability of corrective actions and/or improvements to drive asset reliability.
• Effectively complete PM’s as scheduled to eliminate unplanned downtime.
• Proficient and diligent in use of CMMS system to track maintenance action items.
• Classify breakdowns and analyze gaps in the entire process of design, fabrication, and maintenance of equipment.
• Contributes to a continuous improvement mindset and utilize tools to actively participate in identifying and correcting opportunities, improving processes including participation in the creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and participation in continuous improvement methodology events.
• Follow QMS, Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S methodology to maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area, maintaining audit ready status at all times.
• Adhere to all Pillar Standards and actively participate in Pillar activities (i.e. Quality, Focused Improvement, Safety, etc.) including but not limited to assessments, observations, inspections, and recommendations.
• Communicates effectively with other associates, departments, leadership or management, and forepersons.
• Support plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals.
• Facilitate, attend and participate in team meetings and programs.
• Assist, train, and coach employees.
• Comply with all regulations, policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned or become evident.

About You

Qualifications

This section identifies the minimum job specifications required to perform the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to learn all functions of job and complete required trainings for position within a reasonable amount of time

Basic PC skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proven decision making ability and work well in a team environment

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Ability to work various hours and shifts

Able to work overtime when required

Flexibility

Education and Experience

High School education or equivalent

Journeyman in Mechanical/Electrical or 2 year degree in an equivalent field

Achieve and maintain required certifications

Materials and Equipment Directly Used:

Various predictive maintenance equipment, shop equipment and tools, hand tools etc.

Office machinery including: computers/tablets, printers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.

Software including: Microsoft Office including Outlook, CMMS, Smartsheets

Industrial power equipment (Forklift, scissor, pallet jack, etc.)

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Working Conditions

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.  The employee will lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work is performed throughout the facility. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure, noise, and heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time.  Personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, hearing protection and slip/shock resistant steel toed shoes.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Us:

At Danone, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, Evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps**™ in the world**, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.