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Location: Emporia, Kansas, United States

No Relocation Assistance Offered

# 124429

A Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the support of production lines, equipment, and the facility. Must be able

to perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, maintain and repair operating equipment during production and

breakdowns. The Maintenance Technician will work with others to achieve factory business objectives of safety,

productivity, customer service, quality, cost and environmental protection. This position will have primary responsibilities to

include troubleshooting, repairing, and preventative maintenance as required to ensure equipment reliability; assist with

root cause analysis to identify reasons for failures and breakdowns; review electrical and pneumatic schematics during

troubleshooting, repair and project work; and will work closely with the operators to support production and transfer skills to

Operation Technicians. The Maintenance Technician works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with

others in the same production unit as well as other support functions for operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Troubleshoots, repair and conduct preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment as required to ensure

equipment reliability including mechanical failures, electrical issues up to 480V, and PLC issues

• Reviews project instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures,

objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of

material or parts, or re-engineering of parts or subassemblies.

• Assists Maintenance Reliability Team Leader and Plant Engineers with root cause analysis to identify reasons for

equipment failures and breakdowns.

• Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and makes recommendations for changes in product

or test method.

• Fabricates machine parts as needed to perform repairs including welding and machining and change to electrical and

power transmission systems.

• Participates in structured group or team activities related to line/area performance improvement e.g. autonomous

maintenance, housekeeping, shop sanitation, problem solving, shift transition meeting, etc.

• Maintains spare parts inventory and restocking of inventory for the plant as needed.

• Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, AIB and Micro [C&S Guidelines] standards and

guidelines.

• Completes all regulatory and compliance related documentation and procedures accurately.

• Works with teams and focus resources and assures correct PM's are in SAP including auditing work order completion and

effectiveness

• Works with operators to support production and transfer knowledge skills to operation technicians.

Basic qualifications include:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Either 1+ year of industrial Maintenance experience working in a manufacturing plant or a vocational / technical degree

in an industrial maintenance program (or equivalent) and 3+ years of manufacturing experience,

• Ability to work an off-shift work schedule that includes weekends

• Basic math

• Computer skills

Preferred Qualifications include:

• 1+ years manufacturing experience in food, pet food, or pharmaceuticals

Physical Functions

Ability to bend, climb, crawl, and work in confined spaces, and work in hazardous condition spaces for up to twelve hours per day.

Ability to work in extreme weather conditions with temperature ranges from cold to hot and humid

Ability to use hazardous materials

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on continual basis

Complete tasks that require working with hands overhead

Use a stand-up or sit-down forklift, intermittently for up to twelve hours per day

Type, using a computer keyboard, intermittently for up to twelve hours per day

Walk unlimited distances each day.

Frequently walk up and down multiple levels of steps, multiple times a day, up to 8.5 levels - carrying tool bag, materials, or other supplies that weigh 25 lbs on average

Occasionally climb ladders or ledges, with tie-off equipment when required

Frequently bend at waist 90 degrees and flex at knees 120 degrees

Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, foot and dust protection.

Frequently bend at waist 90 degrees and flex at knees 120 degrees

Perceive visual and audible alarms and telephones while wearing hearing protection

Receive and transmit information in person and by telephone communications

Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply to work with us using this online application. Attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process.

Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.