Maintenance Team Member

Job Description :

At Diageo, we seek to operate a Zero Harm environment. We believe everyone goes home safely, every day, everywhere! In this role you will promote and lead a spirit of “Safety First” in all other areas of the operation! The ability to address problems and work in highly effective teams is essential for success. As a self-motivated member of the Diageo Team, you will provide support, training and mentor to your fellow team members, and encourage and engage others. We believe in giving you the opportunity to also work closely with multi-functional departments (Operations, Risk, Quality, Maturation, Logistics, and Procurement) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the facility. 

PAY RATE: PAY RATE: $86,465.60/annual ($0.50 per hour shift differential for afternoon and $0.75 for overnights. Overtime eligible)

WORK LOCATION: 7000 Celebration Way, Hope Hull, AL 36043

SCHEDULE: Must be flexible in transitioning from an 8-hour, 10-hour or a rotating 12-hour shift for 24/7 operation.

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Electromechanic to join our team. This role involves the effective use of maintenance systems data, completion of preventative maintenance activities and continuous improvement skills to deliver and improve on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and asset care. The ideal candidate will be flexible, possess tight-knit collaboration skills, and demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• At all times enforce Diageo health and safety, environmental and food safety standards, and work to all applicable legislative procedures. Responsible for Safe Systems of work.

• Maintain a safe and organized workplace environment through alignment to the Safety and 5S MMS practices.

• Provide Electromechanic resource (electrical and mechanical) to the operations team.

• Accountable to ensure all assigned Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules are carried out at the defined frequency and completed to the required standard.

• Coach operators to perform autonomous maintenance tasks, machine set ups optimization and support growth in equipment capability as required.

• Support capital work, including installation, commissioning and testing within area as required. Responsible for feeding into early equipment management.

• Make full use of SAP - SAP reporting & recording completion.

• Review RCM activity on a weekly basis.

• Understands and uses MMS principles tools and techniques, supplying positively to MMS ITFsManage

• personal data in Workday e.g. P4G and personal details (specific responsibilities to be clarified)

• Attend and supply to SIC process. Complete short interval control documentation on activities.

• Raise 5 why’s as defined by agreed trigger points. Work with Operators and team leaders to play a proactive role in situational problem solving on shift. Fixing problems and finding solutions via RCPS

• Participate in line improvement projects, a skills & experience allow.

• Engage in start of shift meetings and performance-based team meetings to raise and address persistent performance issues.

• Participates in weekly asset care review meetings.

• Anticipate issues and be more proactive in approach.

• Support TLS & Operators to build asset care and RCPS capability.

• Attend all Tier 1 meetings, supply to the agenda and complete actions as required.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Indoor and outdoor work environments, subject to extreme temperatures, wet/slippery conditions, and loud noise.

• Regularly exposed to moving machinery and vehicles; must be always aware of surroundings.

• May require lifting, moving, and handling of materials up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, and bend for extended periods.

• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks and maintain physical stamina throughout shifts.

• Lift objects over 50 lbs.

• Lifting is performed with assistance of other workers / equipment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualifications

  • Prefer to have completed a recognized apprenticeship or gained a mechanical or electrical degree.

  • 5+ years’ experience performing maintenance tasks in a manufacturing facility.

  • Higher National Certificate level qualification or equivalent within an FMCG industry.

• Experience – Essential

  • Numerical/verbal reasoning, Computer literate

  • Understanding of asset performance and maintenance philosophy with excellent process improvement and root cause problem solving skills.

  • Multi-Skilled in electrical and mechanical.

  • Ability to work autonomously.

  • Ability to work in a team and be an effective team member, good communication skills.

  • Has strength of character to challenge non-adherence to standards and policies.

  • Raises problems.

  • Is an ambassador for continuous improvement.

  • Responds to change in a positive and flexible manner.

• Desirable

  • Knowledge of risk standards (Quality / H&S / Environment) Safety and hygiene compliance procedures

  • Working knowledge of SAP, Harford

Diversity Statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the outstanding contribution each person brings.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Montgomery

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-07-17

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $49,070 TO $81,783 (ANNUAL)

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.  (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.)  The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.