Maintenance Facility and Grounds Apprentice

Description

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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 Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Maintenance Apprentice Building and Grounds based in Tulare.

Reporting to the Associate Maintenance Manager, this position’s main responsibility is to be responsible for maintaining the facility's buildings, utilities, and grounds in a safe, efficient, and operational condition through preventive maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement activities

Preferred candidates have a minimum of 2 years of experience with Facilities and Grounds Maintenance in Dairy.

The required skills below are not limited to the following:

- Be able to perform routine and extensive building and grounds maintenance activities throughout the facility. 

- Be able to repair and maintain building structures and fixtures, including walls, floors, ceilings, doors, and windows. 

- Be able to prepare, paint, and finish interior and exterior surfaces as required. 

- Be able to perform basic electrical maintenance and repairs, including the installation of outlets, lighting fixtures, and minor electrical troubleshooting. 

- Be able to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing systems, including toilets, urinals, water lines, air lines, and other utility systems. 

- Be able to identify and correct maintenance issues affecting building infrastructure and utilities. 

- Be able to perform minor remodeling and improvement projects, including painting, tile installation, and related facility upgrades. 

- Be able to maintain and repair restroom facilities and other building support systems. 

- Be able to operate, inspect, and perform minor maintenance on equipment used for groundskeeping and facility maintenance activities. 

- Be able to perform general labor and maintenance duties as assigned to support departmental and facility needs. 

- Be able to follow all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, safety regulations, and company safety policies. 

- Be able to complete assigned work orders, inspections, preventive maintenance activities, and checklists accurately and in a timely manner. 

- Be able to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment. 

- Be able to perform cleaning and sanitation activities in assigned areas. 

- Be able to comply with all Company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety requirements, regulatory standards and safety procedures. 

- Be able to promote and maintain a positive, cooperative, and team-oriented work environment across all departments. 

- Be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, and other departments.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Facilities and Grounds Maintenance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Familiar with GMP’s standards

• Good Communication Skills

• Able to work flexible hours including holidays and weekends

• Knowledge of building maintenance practices, methods, materials, and tools.

• Knowledge of basic electrical systems, components

• Knowledge of painting, surface preparation, finishing techniques, and general construction practices.

• Able to work effectively with internal departments, contractors, and vendors.

• Knowledge of basic remodeling and building improvement practices.

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.