Maintenance Technician, Nights
Crown Point, IN - USA
Job Summary
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!
- Expected Pay Range: $25.19 - $31.27
- Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available:
- Shift Differential: Yes
Who We Are
At Van Drunen Farms were not just providing ingredients; were providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit vegetable herb and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe were striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility integrity passion and excellence.
What Youll Do
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on high-speed packaging equipment to maximize reliability efficiency and equipment uptime.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical electrical controls and PLC-related issues to support safe and efficient production operations.
- Partner with Production and Maintenance teams to identify improvement opportunities optimize equipment performance and maintain quality and safety standards.
- Complete routine facility maintenance building repairs work orders and exterior maintenance as needed.
- Support equipment installations process improvements contractor coordination and projects that enhance manufacturing operations.
- Provide technical guidance to machine operators and assist with troubleshooting training and continuous improvement initiatives.
What Youll Bring
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least one year of experience in maintenance construction manufacturing or a related field.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills including experience with power tools and industrial equipment.
- Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) preferably FIXX.
- Strong communication organization problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills and basic refrigeration knowledge are preferred.
What You Can Look Forward To
- A hands-on role supporting high-speed packaging equipment and critical manufacturing operations.
- Opportunities to contribute to equipment reliability process improvements and continuous improvement projects.
- Collaboration with production maintenance engineering and contractor teams to support plant performance.
- Ongoing opportunities to expand your technical knowledge in mechanical electrical controls and maintenance systems.
- A work environment that may include wet or humid conditions moving mechanical equipment airborne particles extreme cold elevated heights and moderate to loud noise levels.
- Physical requirements that include standing walking reaching using hands visual focus adjustments and the ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation including flexibility to adjust work schedules based on business needs.
Disclaimer
- The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
- They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties qualifications or skills required.
- Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
- Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.
In the Van Drunen Family of Companies commitment to excellence is in everything we do!As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the worlds best companies we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly values-driven company youll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!
Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences life experiences knowledge creativity innovation unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our Companys achievement as well.
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence (AI) in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.
Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes CVs and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran
Required Experience:
IC