Location: Hartwell,GA, USA
We're a leader in the pet care industry, which means we're not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?
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**POSITION SUMMARY**
The Nestle Purina Maintenance Team is looking to add team members with both mechanical and electrical backgrounds to help support the larger Maintenance Work Group. We are seeking to build a team of technicians with a variety of skillsets including but not limited to general electrical and mechanical troubleshooting (motors, PLCs, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical wiring, welding, and bearing replacement). As a Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills and background to a collaborative, cross-functional team. You will train on new equipment and aid in the execution of both planned maintenance and predictive maintenance activities.
This position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus.
**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Responsible for following all plant safety rules and work rules. Your primary responsibility in all of the work you perform is to be safe.
+ Execute Planned Maintenance (PM) activities to proactively prevent failures and promote safe and efficient operations.
+ Create, revise and improve parts kits working with salary planner/scheduler to build part kits into SAP.
+ Work to reduce unplanned stoppages through effective root cause analysis.
+ Provide on-shift electrical and mechanical troubleshooting support to identify and repair technical breakdowns
+ Support a positive and collaborative culture with the expectation that Zero Safety Incidents, Zero Quality Defects, and Zero Preventable Stoppages is achievable.
+ Utilize our SAP system to properly log maintenance related information including work time, parts issuing, failure logs, and work order notes.
+ MUST BE OPEN TO ALL SHIFTS.
**REQUIREMENTS**
+ High School diploma or GED Equivalent and 1+ years' industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment.
OR
+ A two-year technical degree completed.
The approximate hourly pay range for this position is $31.58 - $35.95 per hour. The pay progression plan follows: Maintenance Technician D $31.58, Maintenance Technician C 32.68, Maintenance Technician B $33.77, Maintenance Technician A $35.95. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.
Nestl offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestl Careers (nestlejobs.com) .
**REQUISITION ID:**
325462
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