Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Maintenance team in Belmont, Wisconsin.

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 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.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

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.

From your PASSION to ours

The Maintenance Welder and Fabricator is responsible for a variety of tasks that requires knowledge on welding, fabricating, supporting all departments of a cheese plant.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Support and assist maintenance EMT's with emergency breakdowns and daily work.

* Support plant departments through corrective maintenance and projects.

* Operate shop equipment and machinery with acceptable precision and accuracy.

* Pipefitting, including installation, repair, replacement.

* Check stock to determine inventory level; anticipate needed equipment, parts and supplies; place requests to Maintenance Buyer for needed parts and then verify receipt of.

* Complete reasonable job layouts and ordering of materials necessary to complete job.

* Accurately complete work orders and PMs in Maximo, including checking out of parts.

* Maintain, clean and organize work area.

* Maintain open line of communication with co-workers and managers.

* Attend departmental meetings and training as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.

* Perform other work duties as assigned.

* Maintain production aids for production.

The ideal 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). Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience
* Trade School level of welding or equivalent.

* Previous employment in a food industry setting is preferred

* Stable work history required

Specialized Knowledge

* Computer software and basic mathematical skills are required (must be able to convert US to metric, read a tape measure, caliper and micrometer)

Skills / Abilities

* Troubleshooting, critical thinking, and complex problem solving is a priority

* Ability to perform routine welding and fabrication for production and packaging equipment

* Ability to work in a food industry or manufacturing environment

* English Language- ability to effectively communicate verbally and written

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity.

Internal candidates must apply by April 19, 2024.

Sign On Bonus & Pay

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to new hires for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 90 days of active employment; an additional $1,000 will be paid out in the paycheck following 180 days of active employment. Temporary, part-time and certain rehired employees are not eligible. *Attendance and performance rules apply.

Base Pay: $30.20 to $33.30/hour, dependent upon skills and experience. Weekend premium: 20% more ($6.04/hour to $6.66/hour). Lactalis offers very competitive pay, benefits and paid time off.

Hours: Day Shift