Maintenance Technician

General Mills•Joplin, MO

28d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. Shift hours: Currently hiring for 1st shift 8-hour shifts 1st shift: 7:00am 3:30pm Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 5 days per week Located in Joplin, Missouri, Whitebridge Pet Brands is a key part of General Mills' pet division. This innovative company specializes in providing natural, minimally processed dog and cat foods, treats, and supplements, featuring renowned brands like Tiki Pets, Cloud Star, and Dogswell. With approximately 52 dedicated employees, we operate in a dynamic business environment that values safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves in bringing health and happiness to pets and owners by making food pets love! Our Products: Dog Treats Creating high quality natural dog and cat treats that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Requirements

Minimum of a high school education or GED
1 year of experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred
Working knowledge of computer systems; Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook is a plus
Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English).
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Responsibilities

Use machinery/equipment specifically related to the position including but not limited to saws, drills, lathes, basic mechanical tools, forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.
Installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial processing and packaging machinery, work tools and equipment including but not limited to wiring, circuits, fuses, switches, electrical installations, motors & AC/DC motor drivers and circuit boards
Ensure all work orders are complete and accurate, including planned and unplanned assignments.
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees