Packaging Mechanic - Nights

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At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All
. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone
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Perrigo Company is dedicated to making lives better by bringing high quality and affordable self-care products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. Help us do it!

Perrigo Nutritionals, located in Georgia, VT is currently looking for a highly motivated Packaging Mechanic who will work the Night Shift (6pm - 6am ET) on a biweekly repeating 2/2/3 schedule (i.e. Week A: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat; Week B: Sun, Wed, Thurs).

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum starting pay rate of $24.31 per hour + a 15% shift premium
. A comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including but not limited to Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Quarterly Bonus, and more is also provided by Perrigo.

This position currently offers a $5,000 bonus

In March 2025, Perrigo announced that the current operations at our facility in Milton, VT will be migrated to our plant in Eau Claire, WI at the estimated sunset date of July 2027. However, production operations will continue for approximately the next two years, so we want to make the remaining work experience with us as compelling as possible during that time!

Perrigo is committed to offering a highly competitive severance package for employees who see this project through to completion. At the time of the plant closure, if your tenure length is at least 12 months, you would be entitled to 52 weeks (one year’s worth) of base pay, bonus, and company-paid COBRA coverage for up to 1-year following your exit. For employees with less than 12 months’ tenure at the time of plant closure, they will receive 36 weeks (9 months) of base pay, bonus, and COBRA coverage.

These severance offerings would be consistent with the terms of the Perrigo Company plc Severance Policy for U.S. Employees. From a new employee’s start date with Perrigo through their role completion, employment with Perrigo will remain as full‑time, regular, benefits‑eligible, and at‑will employment classification.

• Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting the mechanical aspects of packaging and manufacturing process equipment and piping systems in compliance with standard operating procedures and ensuring such machinery operates in a clean organized environment.
• Performs machine rebuilding, repair and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and moving equipment. Including, but not limited to: packaging equipment, sanitary valves and their actuators, sanitary pumps, gear and belt driven assemblies and conveyors, including belt and chain tension and alignment.
• Performs general building maintenance for the facility grounds, HVAC, plumbing systems.
• Creates and completes general work orders, documenting legibly, clearly, and concisely. Interfaces and communicates with other mechanics and technicians across all shifts in a team environment.
• Continuously looks for and helps to implement improvements to the process, relative to safety, quality and productivity. Performs special projects and other related duties specific to the department as assigned.
• Must work in a clean and organized manner and is responsible for maintaining order (5S) in their workspace as well as in the Maintenance Shop.
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