Job description

You want to be part of a collaborative team? You have a passion for innovation, and want to work with other dedicated individuals? By applying, you are taking a big first step to be part of an exciting organization that makes an important difference in the lives of millions. Join us on this journey!

Our purpose is simple: to help people all over the world make healthier and tastier food and drink choices, whilst supporting our communities and caring for our planet, not just today but for the future.

Tate & Lyle PLC is a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions. Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices.

Role Purpose

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for overall plant maintenance, including call in for off-shifts and weekends. This role seeks to attain plant goals for maximum performance in Safety, Quality, Production, Cost, GMP, and Environment.

Job Listing Detail

Tate and Lyle has an immediate opening for a qualified & experienced maintenance technician to join our maintenance department. The Maintenance Technician is a critical role in our manufacturing operations in Van Buren, AR. The Maintenance Technician is required to maintain and repair a variety of production and plant facility equipment and assist the team coordinator with ordering parts, standardizing components, and maintaining repair parts & other inventory items. Current hourly wage ranges from $26.64 to $28.75 and starting pay can be adjusted upon experience/skill level.

Main Accountabilities:

The Maintenance Technician must be able to work from daily job assignments, prints, schematics, wiring diagrams, machine manuals, sketches, and preventive maintenance work orders, and instructions to perform the following tasks:

• Ability to support all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems
• Strong aptitude in mechanical knowledge, instrumentation knowledge, general maintenance related activities.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair equipment breakdowns involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components.
• Disassemble equipment, rebuild and replace defective parts and components such as motors, gear boxes, bearings, and electrical components.
• Reassemble equipment and make final adjustments as needed.
• Basic proficiency in welding (Stick & TIG) is desired.
• Perform repairs on blenders, fillers, conveyors, and other production equipment.
• Work closely with production personnel on needed equipment repairs.
• Set short term priorities in responding to plant breakdowns and emergency situations and work on off shifts as directed.
• Assist outside contractors with on-site projects.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation, equipment/systems as required
• Dismantle instrumentation to gain access to and remove/replace defective parts
• Identify and implement solutions to recurring instrument problems
• Repair and maintain all plant instrumentation in accordance with diagrams, sketches, maintenance and repair manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications
• Perform regular checks on building equipment such as pumps, valves, chillers, compressors, and power systems as required.
• Ability to provide preventive maintenance to instrumentation, including process analyzers
• Ability to identify needed repair parts from multiple sources, including vendor drawings and direct contact with manufacturers
• Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required
• Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling

Competencies, Skills and Experience

• Associates degree in an mechanical maintenance field OR previous industrial or military maintenance experience
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Understanding of standard plant electrical equipment (motors, starters, motor control circuits) including wiring and troubleshooting
• Understand the principles of operation for the basic process instruments (level, pressure, flow, (temperature)
• Must be willing to work overtime including scheduled days off, weekends, holidays. In addition to standard health and wellness offerings, you will also enjoy:
• Global 16-week Equal Parental Leave
• Tool Allowance
• 3 on / 3 off work schedule
• Starting Wage Can Vary Upon Experience
• Health/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Annual Cost of Living Increases
• 401K with Company Match
• Flexible Working (when/where applicable)
• $1,000 Sign on Bonus
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups
• Mental health & well-being support via : Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)

At Tate & Lyle, we are committed to all our employees being seen, heard and valued and thus, we value the contributions of people with unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.64 - $28.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person

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