Maintenance Technician - Blue Buffalo
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician is part of the manufacturing team at General Mills’ Joplin pet food manufacturing site, which produces Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats. The role is responsible for preventative and reactive maintenance of processing and packaging equipment, as well as technical support to improve and optimize manufacturing operations and processes. Technicians support, create, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve processing and packaging control systems, including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, and PLCs. The position also involves reading and updating electrical and control schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams; troubleshooting equipment and controls and making modifications; participating in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives; and assisting with training new employees. The role works 12-hour shifts on a repeating schedule of three nights on, two nights off, two nights on, and three nights off. The current opening is for night shift, 6:45 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Employees must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, holidays, and emergency events. The plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Starting pay is $27.50 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.; higher pay levels are available through internal advancement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance or related industry experience.
- Basic mechanical knowledge and understanding of PLC operation, electrical motors, gearboxes, components, and systems troubleshooting, including use of a multimeter and specialized tools.
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and others in the workplace about work matters; business is generally conducted in English.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods.
- Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions.
- Ability to climb or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms.
- Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard or bump caps, hair or beard nets, gloves, and face masks when required.
- Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, holidays, and emergency events.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with basic shop equipment such as mills, lathes, grinders, and presses.
- Experience repairing and troubleshooting AC/DC electrical systems, reading schematics, and using electrical testing equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging equipment.
- Provide technical support to improve and optimize manufacturing operations and processes.
- Support, create, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve processing and packaging control systems, including Wonderware, ArchestrA Systems, and PLCs.
- Read and update electrical and control schematics and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Troubleshoot equipment and controls and support equipment or controls modifications.
- Understand, initiate, and participate in root cause analysis.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
- Assist in training new employees.
Benefits
- Up to 120 hours (10 days) of vacation annually.
- 11 paid company holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Career growth and cross-training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
