Job Description:
Job: Reliability Technician
Shift: Days (5:30am - 6pm)
Location: Mars Petcare (Aurora NE)
** 2-2-3 shift pattern. Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday. **
Mars Petcare is seeking a Reliability Technician to join our exciting pet food business. We focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.
As part of our overall total compensation package Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical Dental Vision & Life Insurance Short- & Long-Term Disability and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation 12 Paid Holidays per year Sick Pay Maternity & Parental Leave and annual bonus earning potential plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.
Reliability Technician
Reliability technicians are multi-crafted (mechanical/electrical) front-line techs that will troubleshoot breakdown issues and repair them for the facility production equipment. They will work with the equipment operator operation and maintenance leads to address the issues in a safe and efficient manner that complies with site quality and GMP standards. As troubleshooting requirements are accomplished the Shift Technician will change focus toward preventive maintenance activities as assigned by the planner/scheduler thru planned work orders.
Responsibilities
Adhere to company safety and quality processes and rules
Provide technical skills required to systematically repair adjust and maintain processing filling conveying and packaging machinery as assigned using established maintenance reliability practices consistent observation repair and follow-up of operational effectiveness.
Must be able to work with others in a team atmosphere
Other duties include participating in continuous improvement teams working on new project activities and continuous training
Job Specifications/Qualifications
Education & Professional Qualifications
HS Diploma or equivalent
Associates degree or equivalent in mechanical or electro-mechanical engineering
Technical training from an accredited school and/or military experience in related fields
Be able to work 12-hour shift schedule
Be able to work nights
Be able to lift 50lbs
Knowledge/Education
5 years experience maintaining mechanical systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting testing and repairing instrumentation devices.
Machining
Mechanical maintenance
Electrical/Electronics-install and repair (some explosion proof environments)
Single and 3-phase powered equipment (troubleshoot test and repair)
AC and DC control systems (troubleshoot test and repair)
AC variable speed and servo drives (troubleshoot replace program)
Operate electronic test equipment (multi-meter meg-ohm meter amp probe)
About Mars Incorporated
Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales the company is a global business that produces some of the worlds best-loved brands: M&Ms SNICKERS TWIX MILKY WAY DOVE PEDIGREE ROYAL CANIN WHISKAS EXTRA ORBIT 5 SKITTLES UNCLE BENS MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD Pet Hospitals Blue Pearl VCA and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean VA Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedom inspire its more than 100000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.
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