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At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Student Intern based in Belmont, Wisconsin. This position will require the ability to work in a team atmosphere as well as individually to repair, install, adjust, or maintain production and packaging equipment. This will also include equipment that is servo-mechanical as well as electro-mechanically operated. All work needs to be done in a clean sanitary manor as required in a food manufacturing plant. Candidates must be available to work weekends.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

· Repair or maintain the operating condition of the equipment used in production and packaging of a dairy product

· Align, fit, or assemble component parts and hardware, using hand or power tools

· Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices

· Preform preventive maintenance functions such as cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing parts as needed per scheduled maintenance

· Operate newly repaired equipment to verify adequacy or repairs

· Ability to read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequence of assembly

· Test performance of electro-mechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as electronic voltmeters

· Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used in various areas of operation

· Ability to effectively communicate with operators, fellow maintenance staff, and supervision to perform required tasks

· Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

· Record parts or materials used and ordered or requisition new parts or materials as necessary using Inventory management software

· Other duties as assigned

Candidates must have the following attributes/skills; strong attention to detail and accuracy, personal qualities of tact and dependability, possess good manual dexterity, vision abilities (close, distance color and ability to focus ), able to push/pull/lift and carry at least 50 pounds occasionally and 100 pounds with assistance, be able to stand for entire shift, be able to perform repetitive movements (e.g. twisting, gripping, lifting, bending, reaching, climbing).

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

· High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED)

· Current student in the Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technology program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore, Wisconsin, required (or current Industrial Mechanic Program with plans to continue education)

Experience

· Previous experience working in a food manufacturing plant is a plus, dairy environment even better, yet not a requirement for employment consideration

Specialized Knowledge

· Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology

· Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

· Knowledge of electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming

Skills/Abilities

· Troubleshooting, critical thinking, and complex problem solving is a priority

· Ability to perform routine maintenance on production and packaging equipment

· English Language- ability to effectively communicate verbally and written

The ideal candidate will be proactive and dynamic, flexible and receptive to new ideas, down to earth and pragmatic, analytical and attentive to detail. He or she will also be capable of working independently in adherence to regulations, of managing stress and remaining calm under pressure, and be able to demonstrate an inquiring mind and well-developed observational skills. Will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and high professional standards, honesty and integrity, and objectivity. Possess values of ambition and engagement, with simplicity.

Pay: $21.00/hour + applicable shift premium / weekend premium

Schedule: Flexible work schedule to accommodate school schedule, approximately 20 hours/week

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations