Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician; 3rd Shift

Lactalis American Group Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

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Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a 3rd shift Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician based in Belmont, Wisconsin. This position will require the ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as individually to repair, install, adjust, or maintain production and packaging equipment. This will also include equipment that is servo-mechanical as well as electro-mechanically operated.

All work needs to be done in a clean sanitary manor as required in a food manufacturing plant. Candidates must be available to work weekends.

• Repair or maintain the operating condition of the equipment used in production and packaging of a dairy product
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts and hardware, using hand or power tools
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices
• Perform preventive maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing parts as needed per scheduled maintenance
• Operate newly repaired equipment to verify adequacy or repairs
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequence of assembly
• Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as electronic voltmeters
• Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used in various areas of operation
• Ability to effectively communicate with operators, fellow maintenance staff, and supervision to perform required tasks
• Record parts or materials used and ordered or requisition new parts or materials as necessary using Inventory management software

Candidate must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus ), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 50 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching, climbing) and must be able to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Associate's Degree, Certificate or Apprenticeship, and/or equivalent experience

Previous electro-mechanical experience making repairs and improvements in a manufacturing setting is required

Previous experience in food or dairy manufacturing is preferred

Stable and dependable work history is required

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses,…