Maintenance Mechanic

Danone•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Danone is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic in Jacksonville, Florida, to support plant operations and ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency across the Packaging, Processing, Extraction, and Warehouse business units. The role performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and mechanical systems to optimize performance and minimize downtime. It includes troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, new system installations, production strategies, and plant reliability programs. The successful candidate is safety-focused, self-driven, and able to work independently or as part of a team without direct supervision. The role also assists with training, coaching, and developing team members in maintenance best practices and equipment repair techniques. Mechanics work a 2-2-3 rotating schedule: day shift is 6:00 AM–6:30 PM and night shift is 6:00 PM–6:30 AM. Schedules may include nights, weekends, and holidays to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The position operates in a manufacturing environment with moderate noise, temperature variations, chemicals, and heavy lifting. It involves maintaining processing, filling, packaging, and palletizing machinery and related equipment, as well as using hand tools, cleaning machines, and industrial power equipment.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or a related technical field.
Pass an internal Maintenance qualification test.
Strong competency in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Basic computer skills.
Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills and ability to understand and execute instructions.
Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to keep accurate written records.
Knowledge of machine functions, equipment safety hazards, power sources, stored energy, and pinch points.
Welding experience.
Ability to work various hours and shifts, including overtime when required.
Flexibility.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and perform the stated physical demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow safety, health, and environmental standards and take personal responsibility for preventing injury or illness.
Follow permit procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, confined space, arc flash, and work-at-heights requirements.
Perform preventive, reactive, corrective, breakdown, and work-order maintenance to improve equipment performance, reliability, and product quality.
Complete scheduled preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime and use the CMMS to track maintenance action items.
Communicate safety issues, quality concerns, and work delays to maintenance and area owners; complete required paperwork accurately and legibly.
Respond to maintenance calls promptly and coordinate with maintenance and area leadership to prioritize work.
Perform predictive maintenance techniques to improve equipment uptime.
Assist with diagnostics, repairs, and machine rebuilds; partner with engineering and others on non-routine repairs and defect-handling solutions.
Use root cause analysis to sustain corrective actions and improvements that support asset reliability.
Classify breakdowns and analyze gaps in equipment design, fabrication, and maintenance processes.
Identify and correct improvement opportunities, contribute to Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions, maintain preventive maintenance standards, write One-Point Lessons, and participate in continuous improvement events, including CILT (Clean, Inspect, Lube and Tighten).
Follow QMS, Good Manufacturing Practices, and 5S practices to maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and audit-ready work area.
Support production needs and priorities to achieve plant goals; facilitate, attend, and participate in team meetings and programs.
Assist, train, and coach employees.
Participate in and own implementation and deployment of the Integrated Work Systems and its pillars, with responsibility for work area, performance, and continuous improvement.
Comply with regulations, policies, and procedures and perform other assigned or evident duties.