Machine Maintenance Technician Mechanic

Pay DOE.

Chilly Air Conditioning

Weekly Pay

Opportunities for Advancement

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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life plans for the entire family

• Paid vacation

• 401(k) plan

• Monthly employee appreciation events

• Free chocolate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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

Basic Responsibilities:

• Maintains, repairs, installs, troubleshoots, inspects, and modifies robotic production and packaging equipment (mechanical & electrical).

• Performs equipment changeovers for various product sizes on various production and packaging machinery.

• Assesses needs regarding maintenance, spare parts, modernization, and improvement of process.

Required Qualifications:

• Mechanical and electrical skills

• Ability to identify, evaluate, and problem solve.

• Excellent communication skills.

• 18 years of age & pass a drug screen & background check

• Reliable transportation & dependable attendance

• Ability to work overtime and weekends if needed

• 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. *

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