Electro Mechanical Technician

Overview

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal — to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity — and responsibility — to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

The Electro Mechanical Technician’s primary responsibility is to maintain equipment in a proactive manner; identify, troubleshoot and repair both mechanical and electrical abnormalities on all factory equipment. Perform all preventative maintenance as scheduled to drive down performance losses and increase equipment reliability. Build operator technical skills and capability.

This shift is a 12 hour, 2-2-3 schedule – must be available to work weekends and/or holidays.

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $35.00
. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers ().

• Maintain factory equipment; identify defects, execute maintenance plans, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Work in various areas of the plant including material handling and storage equipment.
• Understand power distribution systems (up to 480 volts).
• Manage control systems — basic PLC, motor, sensor, drives and basic electrical circuits; basic understanding of device communication networks.
• Understand mechanical systems — hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems.
• Troubleshooting and problem solving to maintain, optimize and improve production equipment with focus on safety, quality and cost.
• Review maintenance plans and optimize to drive reliability of equipment.
• Review required spare parts to maximize technical warehouse service factor.
• Maintain engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical).
• Build capability: coach operator skills on adjustments/changeovers for new and improved processes; build technical procedures; train other technical resources as needed.
• Use continuous improvement systems such as TPM/Lean.
• CMMS system (AMM): access and document all maintenance activities, identify and create work orders, perform time entry and provide technical feedback.
• Analyze data to improve the maintenance plan and line performance; improve or create necessary task lists and provide line improvement support.
• Core skills: collaborate as a team; proactively engage in safety, quality, and reliability improvements.
• Maintain factory standards and perform required work in line with factory systems such as SPC, QMS, Permit to Work and other Nestlé and legal requirements.

• High school Diploma or GED
• Two-year technical degree in a maintenance-related area (Maintenance Technical/Mechanical, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electronics technology) or equivalent work experience

• Strong mechanical skills (hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical drive systems, and principle of operation)
• Facilities maintenance experience (chillers, air turnover units, cooling towers, HVAC, dock doors)
• Welding, fabrication and machining skills
• Electrical skills (NEC, AC & DC circuits, 480V power distribution, industrial…