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Mechanic - Packaging - 2nd shift

Lactalis USA
$27.79 - $35.50
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, New York, Buffalo
2376 South Park Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 19, 2025

Description

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building 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, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Employee will be 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.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

1. Maintains machines with respect to bearings, assembly, disassembly, power transmission, rigging, and lubrication.

2. Effectively completes bench work utilizing common hand tools.

3. Can work effectively with an upper-class mechanic to work on electrical systems and components.

4. Learns to do rudimentary pipefitting of water, steam, and air lines with steel, plastic, and copper pipe materials.

5. Performs routing preventative maintenance on designated equipment. Will assist upper class mechanic on major overhauls. Learn to identify potential issues and reports these to the necessary persons.

6. Trains and learns most shop equipment and machinery.

7. Works with upper classification mechanic on job layouts and ordering of materials necessary to complete job.

8. Assists in troubleshooting and diagnosing most machine failures.

9. Prepares for work daily with complete set of hand tools as mandated by the supervisor's list.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications:

  • 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.

Education and/or Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED Required.
  • Trade School level of Electrical or Mechanical training preferred.
  • Dairy Experience Preferred.

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.

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