Job Description

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region
96763 - Cambridge, Ohio, United States

Maintenance Technician I

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to: Maintenance Team Leader

Responsible for: No direct reports

Location:

Cambridge

Travel: N/A

Scope of Responsibility:

The Maintenance Technician I is responsible for the effective operation and major and minor reactive repairs of plant production and utility equipment. All technicians must work together to achieve factory business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost and environmental protection.

The primary accountabilities of the role include applying basic hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting skills to ensure equipment reliability and uptime, safety compliance, equipment maintenance procedures, data collection, housekeeping, problem solving and continuous improvement as part of a work team.

The Maintenance Technician works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production units and support functions.

Core Responsibilities:

* Troubleshoot unplanned equipment breakdowns and repair of automated and non-automated making, packaging,
injection-molding, and utility equipment through computer terminals, control panels, and/or by manual means in the manufacturing of Colgate-Palmolive. Also, report major issues or changes made to the area maintenance Planner or maintenance System personnel.
* Understands the storeroom parts storage system and can easily search and find parts as needed. Also, must follow the correct procedure for removing parts from the storeroom.
* Undertakes daily reporting and updates of information systems (e.g. SAP,) including documentation of maintenance activities performed on equipment.
* Identify and report potential maintenance issues that need to be addressed.
* Fabricates simple machine parts using the required shop equipment such as lathe, drill press, milling machine and others.
* Accurately and fully completes with all regulatory and compliance-related documentation and procedures; highlights variances.
* Stays abreast of teams production performance via visual, written and verbal communications.
* Participates in regular review of team production performance and uses information to drive continuous improvement. Provides status of maintenance activity for line/area; recommends machine modifications.
* Seeks and applies Continuous Improvement tools and techniques to achieve team goals, e.g., Quality Systems, FP&R, Problem-Solving tools.
* Understands and adheres to all EHOS, Quality, GMP and Micro (C&S Guidelines) standards and guidelines.
* Understands the needs of both internal and external customers. Internal customers include Safety, Operations, Quality, Planning, Maintenance, and Finance. External customers are other CP plants, customer service and, for example, Target, Wal-Mart etc.
* Maintains work area to required housekeeping standards. Performs housekeeping activities as per established protocol and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments per requirement.
* Shares knowledge and develops maintenance skills with operators. Identifies new opportunities for transferring skills to operators. Actively participate in continuous learning opportunities.
* Every team member has responsibility to fully utilize our resources to optimize our productivity and to contribute and meet the needs of our customers, businesses and each other.

Education:

HIgh School/Vocational school or technical institute required.

Internal applicants must be a Level II Operator or above to apply and pass the Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Series SMT assessment to be considered.

Experience:

2-5 years manufacturing or similar experience is preferred, with an emphasis in mechanics or electronics.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Toms of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hills Science Diet and Hills Prescription Diet.

For more information about Colgates global business, visit the Companys web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures oral health education programme, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hills Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Toms of Maine please visit http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject Accommodation Request should you require accommodation.