Maintenance Technician - 2nd & 3rd shifts

Job Location: ​North Canton​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

Fannie May Confections Brands, a division of Ferrero, is looking for Maintenance Associates to assist in our maintenance department at our North Canton, Ohio location. The Maintenance Associate is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site's business goals and objectives. The Maintenance Associate will have responsibility for electrical repair and equipment/building maintenance. This position is for 2nd or 3rd shift and Saturday overtime will be mandatory at times. There is a shift differential of .53 cents per hour for 2nd and $1.25 per hour for 3rd shift.

Shift hours:

2nd: 2:30p - 11p

3rd: 10:30p - 6:30a

Our benefits include:

Immediate availability for medical, dental, and vision insurance

10 vacation days and 7 personal days per year.

12 Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee discount

Main Responsibilities:

1. Record parts and materials used, record repairs and maintenance performed.
2. Inventory kept and managed of all spare parts (including pricing)
3. Will insource parts as needed based in inventory levels.
4. General upkeep of Maintenance Department.
5. Clean, lubricate, and adjust parts, equipment, and machinery.
6. Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
7. Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
8. Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions. Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs. Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
9. Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.
10. Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment
11. Responsible to uphold and maintain the food safety and quality systems.

Who we are looking for:

Education or Experience

• High school diploma or GED or 1-2 years of previous machine maintenance experience, electrical helpful
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and schematics
• Sufficient reading level to understand written requirements/instructions.
• Working knowledge of rigging methods used to move heavy equipment
• Must possess valid Driver’s License

Physical

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. occasionally, stand for up to 8 hours, use of hands.

Computer Skills

• Above average understanding of basic computer principles (Microsoft Excel, Word) to properly enter quality control information, and inventory information.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Ferrero N.A. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.