Electro Mechanical Technician

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.

Multiskilled individual with primary responsibility 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.

Pay Rate: $39.58

• Maintain Factory Equipment
  • Identify defects, execute maintenance plan and troubleshoot equipment.
  • Work in various areas of the plant including:
    Process areas, Primary and secondary packaging equipment, Material handling and storage equipment
  • Understand Power distribution system (up to 480 volts)
  • Control systems – Basic PLC, Motor, sensor, drives and Basic electrical circuits, Basic understanding of device communication networks
  • Mechanical system – Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Mechanical Drive systems
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving skills to maintain, optimize and improve production equipment, with key plant indicators such as safety, quality, cost.
  • Review maintenance plans and optimize to drive reliability of equipment.
  • Review required spare parts to keep maximize technical warehouse service factor.
  • Maintains engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical)
• Build Capability
  • Coach operator skills- adjustments / changeovers for new and improvements in existing process. For example: new centerlines, improved cleaning process, improved changeover process, elimination of a SOC or HTRP.
  • Build technical procedures
  • Train other technical resources and needed
  • Use of continuous improvement system such as TPM / Lean
• Access and utilize AMM to accurately document all maintenance activities in AMM
• Identify and create Work orders
• Perform time entry and technical feedback on work performed
• Analyze data to improve the maintenance plan
• Improve / Create necessary task list
• Analyze line performance data and provide line improvement support based on findings and analysis.
• Exhibit Core Skills – Skills and behaviors expected.
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Positive conflict resolution skills
  • Accountable for personal development
  • A strong commitment to improving line performance and reliability.
• Maintain Factory Standards – 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 Maintenance related area such as Maintenance Technical/Mechanical, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Electronics technology or equivalent work experience.

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing environment; food industry experience preferred

• Strong Mechanical skills (Hydraulic, pneumatic & mechanical drive systems, and Principle of operation)
• Welding, fabrication and machining skills
• Electrical skills (NEC, AC & DC circuits, 480V power distribution, industrial wiring).
• Basic Electrical circuits knowledge
• Basic PLC / hardwire logic circuits knowledge
• Knowledge and use of test equipment (amp meter, megger, etc.)
• Knowledge of Motors, Drives, sensors.
• Read and interpret machine, electrical and facility drawings
• Familiar with CMMS and Production Work Flow/Control systems.
• Ability to be self-managed performing work…