Electrical Mechanic Associate

Job Location: Somerset

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:

The primary responsibility of the Mechanic-Electrician is to manage, repair and maintain production equipment in our Somerset, NJ repackaging facility. This role requires an individual which excels in troubleshooting production equipment problems as well as proactively preventing issues delaying or preventing production of the company's products.

This is a non-exempt (hourly paid) position and will involve overtime work.

Main Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Repair, maintain, install and change over production packaging machines and lines.

• Troubleshoot packaging machine problems and make necessary repairs in a timely manner.

• Perform preventive maintenance on packaging machines and conveyors.

• Recommend improvements and modifications to production operations/machines.

• Performs preventive maintenance tasks following standards and schedules. This includes lubrication, adjustments and cleaning.

• Experience in LOTO training.

• Perform general plant maintenance duties and other duties as assigned (facility-related tasks as needed).

• Perform Electrical repairs to machinery.

• Install/repair sensors, switches, eyes, etc. as needed on production lines

• Understand PLC logic.

• Perform facility electrical work (light installations, conduit, etc. )

• Support new line installations.

• Understand Electrical safety

• Follow GHPs and Safety Rules

Who we are looking for:

Qualifications:

• High School degree

• 5 or more years' experience working with high-speed packaging equipment, systems and conveyors. Knowledge of electrical installations, PLC controllers, sensors, etc.)

• Detailed knowledge of Robotics.

• Working knowledge of motors, pneumatics, conveyor systems, programmable controllers, servo drives, electronic components, facility installations (pneumatic, electrical installs), and mechanical equipment.

• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.

• Proficient at operating machine shop and welding equipment.

• Experience troubleshooting robotics.

• Experience operating forklifts, scissor-lifts, and power pallet jacks.

• Ability to be flexible and work with a positive attitude.

• Experience with efficient line changeovers (packaging machines, conveyors, etc.)

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.