Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Glanbia
Richfield, ID
Estimated pay: Est. $19–$29/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)
FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Job Description – July 2025 Supervisor’s Title: Maintenance Team Leader Department: Maintenance Location: Richfield Plant Exempt Status: Hourly At Glanbia Diary Nutrition, our portfolio centers on dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.
JOB SUMMARY
Completes all necessary maintenance and repairs on devices within the plant to lessen any disruptions in output levels.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Maintain plant building assets including routine repair and maintenance of building floors, walls, ceilings, windows, and doorways both exterior and interior. • Maintain general facility systems including plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, floor coverings, wall coverings and ceiling panels. • Perform installation and repair of common building materials to perform minor construction projects. • Performs general and preventative maintenance to assure a safe and professional facility. • Maintains proper records, files, and necessary parts and supplies for facility assets. • Maintains all maintenance logs on assigned shift • Ensures that work area is always clean and orderly • Ensure that company tools and equipment are maintained properly • Acts as an effective communication channel between maintenance and operations teams • Promotes and exhibits strong safety practices • Ensures timely and proper completion of work orders and tasks • Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct. • Complies with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance) • Safely handle, measure, mix, and dispose of cleaning and sanitizing chemicals used in the Clean-In-Place (CIP) process in accordance with established procedures, safety data sheets (SDS), and company safety policies. • Perform other duties as assigned
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Regular and timely attendance required
GLANBIA VALUES
Delivering on Glanbia’s Values: • “Respect for People” - We care for our people, partners, and communities. We foster an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive and reach their full potential. • “Find a Better Way” -We relentlessly pursue continuous improvement and seek better solutions to positively impact our business and the environment. We aspire to work smarter with a creative mindset. • “Win Together” - We believe in diversity and our collective team strengths make us stronger than our individual contributions. We collaborate and build meaningful relationships because together we are more. • “Passion for our Customers Consumers” - We strive to surpass expectations and promote better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through our innovative, high-quality food and nutritional solutions and our authentic and unique brands. • “Performance Matters” - We are committed to delivering performance and shareholder value through our drive for growth, entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to safety, excellence, quality and teamwork. • “Sense of Fun” - We strike a balance of working hard and being competitive with having some fun along the way. We recognize and celebrate our successes.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of dairy processing equipment and food processing plant construction materials and techniques • Physical ability to perform assigned job • Self motivated, willing to accept responsibility, and make good decisions • Must have own basic hand tools and knowledge of proper use • Required skills in basic construction materials and techniques, industrial painting materials and techniques, industrial floor system installation and repair to include epoxy and tile. • Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for a manufacturing operation • Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment • Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality • Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed • Ability to read and write instructions in English • Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals • Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required
TYPICAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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