Manufacturing Engineering Technician - Filler

Job Description

Job Description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry's latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

job purpose : The Engineering Technician for filler is a crucial role within the Engineering Department responsible for ownership of the reliability, improvement and operational expertise across filler & packaging equipment in the Webster facility. They will provide technical solutions and expertise to Operations and Maintenance, to build out and improve the processes and routines across filler & packaging equipment. They will manage and oversee overhaul maintenance, design changes, and standard creation while assisting the team responsible for operational reliability, top loss improvements, and capital projects. This individual will plan, direct, and coordinate team activities including all projects with necessary vendors and in-house resources.

responsibilities :

• Acts as a subject matter expert capable of defining operational standards and maintenance practices for filler & packaging equipment.
• Optimize machine performance and implement corrective, preventive and predictive actions to minimize downtime.
• Enhance operational efficiency by developing and implementing process improvements, leading reliability routines to eliminate machine issues and create / maintain comprehensive documentation (SOPs, PM guidelines, etc.).
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with diverse teams (operators, technicians, engineers, vendors) to troubleshoot issues, lead & implement projects, and ensure seamless production flow.
• Takes ownership of filler & packaging equipment's OEE, lifecycle, tracking parts, managing inventory, executing preventive maintenance, and leading equipment rebuilds / upgrades to maximize performance.
• Leverages data analysis to monitor equipment performance, identify root causes of failures, and implement data-driven improvements to optimize efficiency and quality.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying and implementing innovative solutions to enhance processes, reduce waste, and drive overall operational excellence.

skills / qualifications required :

working conditions and physical requirements :

food safety requirements :

position location : Webster, NY

reports to : Engineering & Reliability Manager

travel requirements : 50% to begin than

exempt / nonexempt : non-exempt

base pay range : $36-$39

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com .

For Recruitment Agencies

At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.