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Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
 
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The Production Maintenance Mechanic performs preventative, predictive, and emergency maintenance to improve and sustain our functionality and safe working order of our manufacturing equipment and machinery. Works under the supervision of the Maintenance supervisor and may receive guidance from maintenance/engineering, operations and plant management team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Always work in a safety conscious manner.
• Assists in the cross training of Maintenance Team and other Team Members.
• Assists in preflight of systems to ensure efficient start-ups.
• Recommends improvements to reduce cost, production downtime and increase efficiency in area of responsibility.  
• Implements improvements as approved.
• Consistently applies effective troubleshooting skills.
• Completes cost-effective repairs in a timely manner.
• Interprets and understands engineering drawings, manufacturer's instructions and plant maintenance procedures and specifications.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with fellow team members and other departments. Communicates with various levels of supervision and management in all departments in a timely and professional manner.
• Able to use and demonstrate proper care of tools and instruments required in job assignments.
• Ensures that all machinery is in safe working condition. Adheres to safety policies and procedures and fosters a safe work environment.
• Strictly adheres to proper Lockout/Tagout and Confined space procedures in all required situations.
• Adheres to GMP, operational policies and procedures & ensures that contractors in area follow same.
• Maintains compliance with factory attendance policies and procedures
• Completes assigned work orders on a timely basis, including scheduled, emergency and preventative maintenance work orders. Enters required data into the Nestlé CMMS program completely and accurately. Recommends changes to PM program to improve productivity.
• Document any modifications made to systems such as wiring, programming, and mechanical changes.
• Strives for a low level of downtime on equipment/systems in area of responsibility.
• Solves repetitive problems in area of responsibility and ensures implementation and documentation. Works with Maintenance Team leaders and Engineer to solve particularly challenging problems.
• Anticipates problems and takes appropriate action prior to a loss/downtime of facility/production equipment and systems. Follows-up to eliminate repetitive downtime.
• Assist in the organization and coordination of on-going training programs to increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness.
• Actively monitors the preventative maintenance program to ensure that it is fully implemented and that all inspections and repairs are carried out on time.
• Work with limited direct supervision.
• Team members shall understand and follow factory management systems for human safety, food safety and/or environmental management. Understand and actively work toward achieving management system targets and objectives.
• Team members shall follow the factory rules, procedures, and/or practices related to management systems. Team members will report incidents and unsafe conditions immediately, maintain compliance with regulations, and refer to the appropriate management system on all related procedures and programs.
• Complete all other duties as assigned to include both essential and nonessential job functions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education required

• Must have good general mechanical, maintenance and troubleshooting skills

• Must be familiar with manufacturing equipment systems and operations

• Must have basic electrical skills to include troubleshooting of motors and electrical control circuits on production and packaging equipment.

• Must be able to read electrical drawings and schematics for basic electrical circuits.

• Must have knowledge of Food Production Equipment.

• Must have knowledge of LOTO and Confined Space industry standards

• Must have basic PC and keyboarding skills • Must have ability to safely and properly operate simple Machine Tools

• Robotics knowledge and experience preferred

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
 
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
 

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Job Requisition: 384448