Equipment Tech- Nights Rotating Weekends

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit

job purpose:

The Equipment Technician serves as a technical expert for specified piece(s) of equipment. They work alongside the operations and maintenance teams to provide troubleshooting support. Additionally, the Equipment Technician owns equipment reliability through the execution of preventive maintenance and participation in reliability meetings and routines.

responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical expert for specified piece(s) of equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting support to operations and maintenance teams.
• Ownership of equipment condition and reliability:
  • Participate in reliability meetings and routines.
  • Recommend and implement solutions to improve equipment.
  • Communicate issues and recommendations for corrective actions.
  • Coordinate and complete annual rebuilds (shutdowns).
• Create and maintain equipment records and documentation:
  • Operating procedures and work guides.
  • Work orders and spare parts.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators.
• Create/modify equipment PM's as needed.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

skills/qualifications required:

• Highly engaged, professional, positive, and organized.
• Previous experience as a lead, technician, or experienced operator required.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot.
• Demonstrated understanding of automated equipment and components (pumps, valves, drives, sensors, heat exchangers, power transmission components, etc.)
• Advanced mechanical skills, ability to troubleshoot and complete PMs.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics (P&, Electrical, and Mechanical).
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• High school diploma or college degree (preferred).

working conditions and physical requirements:

• Willing to adjust schedule to support production, planned downtime events, or unplanned issues/downtime
• Regular use of a variety of machines and tools
• Standing for extended periods is common
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Reaching, bending, climbing, kneeling required to perform repairs
• Occasional chemical handling (PAA, H202, All required PPE supplied)
• Exposure to machinery and noisy environments (All required PPE supplied)

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

howfairlifenourishes you:

Atfairlife, we believe in better - and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one!

• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance)

• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance

• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance(up to $10,000)

• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support

• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match

• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability

• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants)

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month)

• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential

• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource…