Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.

This position will perform general maintenance of equipment and the facility in a food manufacturing plant.

• Demonstrate willingness and ability to learn complex manufacturing systems
• Other duties as assigned
• Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic equipment
• Ability to work overtime as scheduled
• At least 5 years experience as a Processing and Manufacturing Maintenance Technician
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime as required
• Experience and expertise in leading other service technicians
• Demonstrated ability to accurately perform basic computations
• Proficiency in interpreting RSLogix and Factorytalk programming a plus
• At least 5 years experience with Electrical, Pneumatic, Steam, Hydraulic and Automation
• Occasional work required outside in various temperatures
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic equipment
• Maintain and troubleshoot steam and boiler equipment
• Able to drive a tow motor and pallet-jack lift
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Able to transport tools and parts to needed locations within the plant and warehouse
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds
• Proficient in reading electrical, pneumatic, steam, hydraulic and automation drawings
• Frequent work in a hot and humid production environment
• On-call manufacturing support for maintenance after hours and weekends
• Lead process improvement projects
• Sitting, standing, walking, repetitive use of hands/arms/legs, and eye/hand coordination for 6+ hours a day.
• Occasional bending, reaching overhead, crouching, balancing, pushing, or pulling
• Adhere to all safety standards (i.e. permit to work, lock-out and tag-out procedures)
• Perform and document preventative maintenance activities
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe working environment
• Must be able to wear all PPE that is required
• This position may perform activities in an environment that contains hazardous elements and requires safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines
• Demonstrated willingness to vocalize and review problems with supervisor and cross-functional team members in order to determine the best course of action
• Ability to operate cars, trucks, forklifts, and other powered equipment and tools
• Proficiency in troubleshooting HVAC systems a plus
• Able to access all areas of the plant including the roof and areas above equipment
• Perform a wide range of mechanical repairs (i.e. conveyors, pumps, valves, mechanical drives)
• Able to access all areas of the plant including the roof and areas above equipment
• Expertise in handling multiple projects and daily activities with timelines
• All safety procedures in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical/electronic equipment (i.e. motors, servo systems, frequency drives, analog devices, network communication)

Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older) or genetic information (including family medical history) for recruitment, hiring, and promotion decisions.