Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Hours: Rotating Shift, Days - 6:00am – 6:30pm and Nights 6:00pm – 6:30am, 2-week rotation. 2,2,3 schedule.

Job Summary

Maintenance Technicians should have the ability to troubleshoot various basic level competencies: pneumatic, hydraulic, AC/DC electrical systems, automation & instrumentation, and mechanical systems on all process and packaging equipment with minimal guidance.

As part of a team, properly maintain and repair equipment in a fast paced, high production work environment, while prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks. Maintenance Techs will ensure planned work is completed or passed on to next shift.

Key Accountabilities

• Practice safety and support team safety awareness.
• Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled.
• Ensure information is entered in the CMMS to track utilization.
• Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload.
• Ensure major issues are recorded and communicated.
• Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated.
• Support team with positive motivation and team engagement.
• Give feedback to Area Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed accurately and completely.
• Basic MIG and TIG welding ability for repairs.
• Ensure storeroom processes are followed correctly to ensure inventory is accurate.

Key Critical Competencies

• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) on all assigned equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all assigned equipment.
• Willingness to develop required technical skills
• Basic problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.).
• Frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.).
• Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Maintenance Leads or Reliability Leader.

Critical Learning Experiences

• Clear ability to relate to people
• Basic written and oral communication skills
• Functional in Micro-Soft office and CMMS software
• Basic technical/functional skills maintaining assets and machine components for an area of responsibility.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years of experience as maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred

• Technical certificate or diploma.
• 4+ years of experience as maintenance mechanic in manufacturing setting.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.​​​​​​​

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