Production Maintenance Technician - 2nd shift

Jonesboro, AR

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Job ID:: R-1189630
Date posted:: 10/13/2026 - 10/28/2026
Job Type:: Full time
Job Category:: Supply Chain

Production Maintenance Technician

Location of the job: Jonesboro, AR

(2nd) Shift Assignment: 3:00 pm - 11:15 pm (Monday - Friday)

Base Pay Rate - $33.75, with an additional $1.50 shift differential for 2nd shift assignment - (base pay will increase to $34,78 upon completion of the 90-day probationary period) | Weekly pay period

Benefits Overview (non-union)

Additional Perks for the “Jonesboro” location

Onsite company store for employees, family and friends to purchase Unilever products at a discount
Company dinners and fun engagement activities periodically
Free fresh popcorn
Free coffee

Background & Purpose of the Job:

Unilever Jonesboro provides a holistic and hygienic choice of personal care brands that benefit the mind, body, and health of consumers while minimizing environmental footprints and promoting the individual growth of our people.  Our "mission of wellbeing" is quickly becoming the new status symbol for health and beauty. 

As the Maintenance Technician you will work alongside the Maintenance Supervisor and participate as a team member of the Maintenance Department. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team, collaborating closely with personnel from various departments such as engineering, production, safety, quality, and suppliers. Your ability to communicate clearly and involvement in equipment repair and preventative maintenance will help minimize equipment downtime and ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This will ensure consistency with business goals, unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to include safety, quality, efficiency, productivity and customer service.

What You’ll Do:

Functions as a member of the shift Maintenance Team to apply mechanical skills and technical expertise to resolve equipment related problems.
Comply with all good manufacturing practices, safety, quality, and site audit standards.
Perform preventative maintenance (PM), inspection and/or repair of equipment during shutdowns or as needed which may require weekend work and/or shift reassignment in response to production requirements
Conduct repair on faulty, damaged or worn to maintain basic conditions of equipment, implementing preventative measures to reduce risks of future failures.
Utilizes Digital Voltmeter, Mega OHM Meter and AMP probes to diagnose electrical problems.
Perform root cause/breakdown analysis using the emergency work-order (EWO) process.
Utilize problem-solving skills to diagnose and fix issues efficiently while using Unilever Manufacturing Standards (UMS) tools.
Respond to and resolve emergency repair requests to minimize downtime and ensure safety.
Maintain documentation of work schedules, work completed, and parts consumption using the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software.
Communicate with Maintenance Planners to improve preventative maintenance (PM), time-based maintenance (TBM), and condition-based maintenance (CBM) processes for production equipment.

Support the installation and start-up of new equipment
Works with equipment vendors or technical representatives on re-builds, service visits and equipment training to reduce downtime.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

High School diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a production line mechanic, facilities mechanic, or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
Proficiency with hand tools, basic power tools, and basic electrical systems such as solenoids, relays, fuses, contacts, starters, multimeters, etc.
Experience with gearboxes and gearing, bearings, motors, etc.
Experience with line speed, ratios, sprocket size, etc.
Experience with troubleshooting: diagnostics and root-cause analysis/breakdown analysis.
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of plant personnel, including the production team, support staff, production supervisors, maintenance leadership, and vendors, both verbally and in writing, to maintain high service levels.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, physical and background check.

*Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

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Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

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