Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we?re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive whether you?re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we?re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, includingGalbaniItalian cheeses and ricotta,Prsidentspecialty cheeses and butters,Kraftnatural and grated cheeses,Breakstone?scottage cheese,Cracker Barrel,Black Diamondcheddar, andParmalatmilk. Our yogurt portfolio includessiggi?s,Stonyfield Organic,Brown Cow,Oui,Yoplait,Go-Gurt,:ratio,Green Mountain Creamery, andMountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites likeKaroun,Gopi, andArz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core valuesAmbition,Engagement, andSimplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone?s unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don?t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about yourPASSION,yourSTORY, and how yourEXPERTISEcan help us shape the future of dairy.
*Internal candidates must have been in their current role for at least 6 months and have no active CA's within the past 12 months. *
From your EXPERTISE to ours
What your day will look like:
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
From your STORY to ours:
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Hours: 2nd Shift-3:00 pm to 11:10 pm
Starting pay is $31.66 per hour plus $.50 shift differential. Potential to make up to $37.85hourly
Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment
Identifying and troubleshooting mechanical issues
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and equipment modifications
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees
Education:
Minimum of a high school education or GED
Experience:
1 year of experience in a manufacturing maintenance in industrial maintenance or a technical degree in industrial maintenance or engineering
Working knowledge of PLC, pneumatic and hydraulic systems preferred
Experience in a manufacturing production environment preferred
Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English).
Physical requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.