Building & Machine Maintenance Technician Mechanic

Elmer Chocolate•Ponchatoula, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Elmer Chocolate is the oldest family-owned chocolate company in America. Our factory in Ponchatoula is the 2nd-largest manufacturer of Valentine boxed chocolate in North America. Our automated robotic machinery and manufacturing assembly lines require continual maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. Elmer Chocolate is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a disabled veteran or other veteran or military status, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or other protected by class status. This organization participates in E-verify.

Requirements

Mechanical and plumbing skills
Ability to identify, evaluate, and problem solve.
Entrepreneurial spirit.
Excellent communication skills.
Proficient software skills, Outlook, Word, Excel.
18 years of age & pass a drug screen & background check
Reliable transportation & dependable attendance
Ability to work overtime and weekends if needed
Ability to stand & walk for long periods of time
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, use force, carry, push/pull, and lift <50 lbs. occasionally
Ability to apply manual dexterity and specified visual acuity

Nice To Haves

Electronic skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform preventative and ongoing maintenance of factory building, including basic plumbing and electrical, changing filters, chemical tests on boilers, generator testing, etc.
Perform preventative and ongoing basic maintenance of some assembly line machinery.
Perform equipment changeovers for various product sizes on various packaging machinery.
Assess needs in regards to maintenance, spare parts, modernization, improvement of process.