Glanbia

Company Description

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and uses expert knowledge and capabilities to produce high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for our customers and consumers worldwide.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition, located in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino, Body & Fit, LevlUp, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks, and plant based products. Our products are sold through several channels including specialty retail, online, gyms and FDM in a variety formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition has seen consistent double-digit growth which has been achieved both organically and through acquisitions. Today, GPN has approximately $1.7B in revenue and 2,500 employees worldwide. With state-of-the-art production facilities occupying over 500,000 square feet of operating space, GPN is the only sports nutrition company to manufacture and market items in every product category.

As the parent of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Plc is a global performance nutrition and ingredients group with leading market positions in cheese, whey proteins, sports nutrition and micronutrient premixes headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Plc has over 6,000 employees in 34 countries worldwide. Its products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. The company is organized into a number of divisions; Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia Ireland and also a number of joint ventures. Revenues for Glanbia plc are approximately $5.9B. For more information visit the company website at: www.glanbia.com

Job Summary

Performs the preventive and reactive maintenance duties required for the manufacturing operations of the plant. Priorities of the Maintenance Technician I include the execution of PM schedules, repair of any equipment that is needed to maintain maximum production rates and maintenance of an adequate spare parts inventory. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week on a shift, weekends as required and fulfill on-call duties for repairs and assistance.

Essential Functions

Duties and Responsibilities

Description

• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices.
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs on machines and their controls (blenders, scales, bottle rinsers/fillers/cappers/labelers, check weighers, case erectors, case sealers, palletizers, stretch wrappers, DC /AC motor & drives etc.…).
• Maintain and develop job skills through internal and external training programs.
• Contact, specify, and order replacement parts & control components from suppliers through Parts Clerk.
• Effectively contribute to CMMS performance through timely PM & Repair Work Order completion while ensuring compliance to safety and quality requirements.
• 1st responder to troubleshooting machine problems, contact Electrical & Controls Technicians if additional support is needed.
• Work with production staff to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.
• Able to self-train and operate production equipment.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance and training to team members including maintenance trainees & operators.
• Help develop and implement Continuous Improvement projects to improve production efficiencies and Safety.
• Support Daily Management directives and initiatives.
• Conduct equipment inspections to identify and analyze corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work various shifts, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Decision Making/Problem Solving

• Process improvement implementation, work with experienced team members, maintenance lead, operations and engineering to improve equipment reliability.
• Report/correct unsafe conditions in the building or with the equipment.
• Implement safety improvement projects.
• Own the equipment in their areas and be a mentor to others.

Education

Min/Preferred

Education Level

Description

Minimum

High School / Vocational School

or equivalent

Preferred

Technician level formal education

Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic

Preferred Formal Education Basic PLC and Drive training

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience

4 years

Maximum Years of Experience

Comments

Preferred Experience Type:

• Industrial Maintenance experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of GMP/HACCP.
• Experience in food processing and packaging equipment and processes.
• Dry powder filling experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• English required (read and write).
• Spanish as a second language (preferred).
• Must have own hand tools.
• Skilled in operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT).

Other Experience

• Experience using Electrical Test equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, ohm meter, Megger & etc.…
• Understanding basic machine function and Sequence of Operations of production machinery.
• Experience in reading Electrical, pneumatics and mechanical drawings.
• Basic knowledge of NEC.
• Basic knowledge of UL508A and NFPA 79 codes preferred.
• Lock Out Tag Out Safety procedures.
• Arc Flash and PPE Requirements.
• General industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting.
• Strong ability with time management and task prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical formulas and mechanical math.
• Knowledge of 3 Phase Industrial wiring and power distribution.
• AC & DC Drive / Motor PMs, wiring & troubleshooting required. Parameter setup preferred.
• Troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
• Motion Training with Servo Drives and Motors.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate effectively with other plant personnel as well as company resources, vendors and diverse teams.
• Working knowledge/skill using Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word.
• Working knowledge/skill using CMMS such as SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge/skill in Root Cause Analysis, Problem identification and troubleshooting.
• Excellent safety record, attendance, and punctuality.

Physical Demands

Postural Demands

Demand Frequency

Sitting Occasional

Standing Frequently

Walking Frequently

Bending/Stooping Frequently

Lifting Demands

Demand Frequency Designation

Lift up to waist Occasional

Lift on up to shoulder

Lift on up to overhead

Carry on up to 25 feet Occasional

Carry up stairs

NOTE

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.

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