Mechanic- 1st Shift
About The Position
Givaudan is hiring a Maintenance Technician on 1st shift at their East Hanover flavor production site. The role involves performing routine repairs, installing equipment, and supporting production through hands-on industrial maintenance. This position is suitable for a skilled mechanic with proven experience in welding, pipefitting, or pump and equipment repair. The successful candidate will join a maintenance team that emphasizes strong attendance, cross-training, and maintaining clean, compliant operations throughout the plant. Givaudan is a global company focused on creating food innovations, fragrances, and beauty and wellbeing solutions, with a significant presence in the USA across 25 innovative sites.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three to four years of mechanical experience in pipefitting, welding, or pump and equipment repair.
- Vocational or trade school certification in welding, plumbing, pipefitting, or electrical work.
- Forklift certification required.
- Working knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and preventive maintenance.
- Willingness to cross-train across multiple maintenance crafts.
- Dependability, strong communication skills, and willingness to work overtime as needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine repairs and equipment installations to minimize disruptions across flavor production operations.
- Apply skills in welding, pipefitting, basic millwright work, electrical, or instrumentation as the work demands.
- Interpret electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation diagrams, and process flow drawings during repair and troubleshooting.
- Maintain spare parts inventory and report deficiencies to drive timely restock and reorder for the maintenance team.
- Enter work orders and compliance data into SAP for production and audit documentation.
- Train on plant equipment including extraction, distillation, liquid compounding, washed extraction, and emulsion processes.
- Maintain a clean, orderly work environment in compliance with GMP and OSHA standards.
Benefits
- Pay: 34.53 to 38.67 per hour including the 12 percent shift differential
- No employee cost for healthcare coverage
- 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Paid time off
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Cross-training across maintenance crafts
- Stability: Join one of 25 Givaudan production sites across the United States
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
