Since 1968, our production facility in Minster, Ohio, has proudly manufactured fresh yogurt, producing the products you and your family have grown to love: Dannon, Activia, Oikos, Triple Zero and Danimals.. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

Danone North America in Minster Ohio is looking to add Maintenance Mechanics due to market growth and pending retirements.  If you have experience with Multi-craft (electrical, robotic) machinery repair, are a professional automotive mechanic or HVAC technician we would love to discuss our opportunities with you. Our mechanics work on state of the art equipment in a climate controlled facility with the opportunity for training to grow your career to become a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic. 

Seeking a Maintenance Mechanic / First Responder on a 12-hour night shift (5:48PM – 6:00AM).  The Maintenance Mechanic will be responsible for all emergency and unplanned breakdowns associated with production lines.  Pay starts at $34.54/hr plus $1.00/hr shift premium with the opportunity to grow to a State Certified Journeyman Mechanic at $38.78/hr plus a $1.00/hr shift premium.   Additionally, Danone's great benefits include the standards like medical, dental, vision and life insurances as well as some not-so-standard benefits like paid breaks and lunches, tuition reimbursement, wellness program and gym membership reimbursement, annual tool allowance, retiree health care, free uniforms and safety shoes, pay for performance bonus and parental bonding leave.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Consistently communicate service actions and equipment issues with operators, maintenance, and all corresponding departments (e.g., scheduling, processing, packaging, distribution)
• Follow safety protocols and utilization documents (e.g., safety manuals, manufacturer instructions, diagrams, etc.)
• Perform CILT (i.e., clean, inspect, lubricate, tighten) quality checks on production lines to ensure machinery is properly functioning
• Prevent safety hazards and service requests via proper supervision, observation, and quality checks
• Ask questions regarding equipment failure in order to properly diagnose issues 
• Monitor several production lines or utilities systems (if working in utilities) simultaneously
• Evaluate, test and maintain electrical wiring
• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning equipment
• Efficiently assemble/disassemble machinery when necessary
• Install specialized equipment, devices, or parts for repairs
• Receive daily reports to verify the status of production lines
• Receive work orders via computer systems or phone
• Document resolutions to equipment failure for future reference
• Remove defective machinery/equipment with industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts, etc.)
• Annually attend in-house trainings (e.g., forklift, automation, welding, ladder, lock-out/tag-out, and safety)
• Cleaning and sanitation tasks (e.g., part lubrication and cleaning, general housekeeping)
• Work 12-hour night shifts, 5:48pm - 6:00am on a 3-2-2 schedule