About the Role
Responsible for a variety of tasks that require knowledge and/or ability to learn packaging equipment and assist when needed on major utility systems. Ability to progress and desire to learn are of high importance.
Responsibilities
- Maintains machines with respect to bearings, assembly, disassembly, power transmission, rigging, and lubrication.
- Completes bench work utilizing common hand tools.
- Works effectively with an upper-class mechanic on electrical systems and components.
- Learns rudimentary pipefitting of water, steam, and air lines with steel, plastic, and copper pipe materials.
- Performs routing preventative maintenance on designated equipment and assists on major overhauls.
- Identifies potential issues and reports them to the necessary persons.
- Trains and learns most shop equipment and machinery.
- Works with upper classification mechanic on job layouts and ordering of materials.
- Assists in troubleshooting and diagnosing machine failures.
- Prepares for work daily with a complete set of hand tools as mandated by the supervisor’s list.
Requirements
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.
- Personal qualities of tact and dependability required.
- Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Skills
- Packaging equipment knowledge
- Utility systems knowledge
- Bench work
- Electrical systems and components
- Pipefitting (water, steam, air lines)
- Preventative maintenance
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing machine failures
- Hand tools
Location
- Buffalo, New York
Work Type
- 1st shift
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma Required
- Trade School level of Electrical or Mechanical training preferred.
- Dairy Experience Preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program
- Variety of affordable benefits and coverage options
- Significant insurance cost support
- Generous retirement plan contributions
- Paid Time Off from day one
- Training and development opportunities
- Education Reimbursement
About the Company
- Lactalis in the USA is committed to providing meaningful opportunities for employees to learn, grow, and thrive.
- Lactalis is the world leader in dairy, a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe.
- In the US, Lactalis offers an unrivaled house of beloved brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft®, Breakstone’s®, Cracker Barrel®, Parmalat®, siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, Mountain High®, Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.
- Lactalis lives by core values: Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity.
- Lactalis fosters a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- Any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.
