Maintenance Technician ($36.31/Hour Starting Pay) Maintenance Technician ($36.31/Hour Starting Pay)
About The Position
Our dry pet food factory, located just 10 miles from downtown, has been a production facility for over 50 years. As producers of iconic brands such as Dog Chow®, Puppy Chow®, and Beneful®, we contribute to the well-being of pets in the community and nationwide. Our factory is also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. OKC offers the best of both worlds—the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel, where you can enjoy a variety of affordable activities, thanks to the temperate weather and low cost of living. Join us in Oklahoma City, where together, we create a brighter future for pets. As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll ensure operation of industrial and packaging machinery by performing mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks as assigned. Make an impact across our manufacturing processes as you troubleshoot PLCs and manage the preventative and predictive maintenance of our manufacturing equipment and machinery to improve the functionality and safe working order. This is an hourly position and pays $36.31/hour. Must be available to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED AND 1+ years’ of related maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, automotive or military environment
- 2-year technical degree
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of mechanical terminology and utilizations including bearings, conveyors, sprockets, power transmissions, chains, basic pneumatics/hydraulic systems, pump operations, and rigging.
- Utilize your understanding of Ohm’s law, series and parallel circuits, motor connections, power sources, ac/dc motors, and transformers to complete electrical work as needed.
- Identify electrical components and their functions.
- Always work in a safe manner using knowledge and utilization of PPE and safety for tasks, techniques (stick/mig), set up of equipment, basic gas cutting, proper grounding, and equipment maintenance.
- Apply knowledge of lubrication to diagnose equipment and apply correct lubrication for situation.
- Collect oil samples and conduct analyses as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
