Maintenance Technician

About the role: Barry Callebaut is a global organization poised for growth; a company which has embraced the vision to delight its customers, while out-performing its competitors, a business which is committed to sustainability, has innovation in its DNA, is a leader in complex manufacturing and supply chain solutions and is focused on being a best-in-class employer. Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC's Values and of course loving chocolate. Under the direction of the Maintenance Lead, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for facilitation of troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and improving process and packaging equipment to maximize production and maintain high standards in safety and quality. This position also improves maintenance procedures and manufacturing processes for the improvement of safety, quality, delivery, cost and culture.

Key responsibilities include:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems on equipment.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting capabilities on control systems, pumps, motors, HMIs, and PLCs on complex process and packaging equipment.
• Perform various equipment preventive maintenance tasks as necessary, but routinely in cases requiring advanced technical expertise
• Assist in day-to-day support of operators for adjustments, setups, and change overs
• Participate in mandatory training sessions.
• Keep the area, tools and equipment in your care clean and tidy.
• Review documentation for maintenance activity using the maintenance database, adequately communicate maintenance issues to appropriate employees (e.

g., other maintenance techs, operators, engineers, supervisors, etc.), and properly utilize the maintenance inventory system.

About you:

• Minimum of 5 years' manufacturing experience, required
• Food manufacturing experience, preferred
• Vocational school, Industrial maintenance degree, technical college training, satisfactory completion of formal apprentice program, preferred
• Ability to read and understand manuals, line diagrams and schematics, required
• Ability to identify and analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, required
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances, required .
• High degree of attention and care required preventing injury to others with responsibility for flow of electrical power
• Exposed to voltages up to 480.
• Good organization, math, written and oral communication, detail orientated, interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, must work autonomously with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work in areas with temperatures of 100F-120F What you can expect from

Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday off
• Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
• An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!
• Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
• Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person