Maintenance Technician- $3,000 Sign On Bonus
About The Position
Nestlé Purina is hiring a Maintenance Technician at its 500,000-square-foot factory in Hartwell, Georgia. The facility produces and distributes pet-care brands and employs more than 370 associates. The role is part of a collaborative, cross-functional team and uses electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills to maintain factory equipment. Technicians train on new equipment and assist with planned and predictive maintenance activities. The position offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus. After training, technicians are initially assigned to night shift and participate in periodic, seniority-based shift bids.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment; alternatively, a completed two-year technical degree.
- Must be open to all shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills involving equipment such as motors, PLCs, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical wiring, welding, and bearing replacement.
Responsibilities
- Follow all plant safety rules and work rules.
- Execute planned maintenance activities to prevent failures and promote safe, efficient operations.
- Create, revise, and improve parts kits in coordination with the Planner, including building kits in SAP.
- Reduce unplanned stoppages through effective root cause analysis.
- Provide on-shift electrical and mechanical troubleshooting to identify and repair technical breakdowns.
- Support a collaborative culture focused on zero safety incidents, zero quality defects, and zero preventable stoppages.
- Use SAP to log maintenance information, including work time, parts issuing, failure logs, and work order notes.
- Work safely in conditions that may include hot or cold temperatures, raw materials used to make pet food, ladders, stairs, and heights.
- Train on new equipment and assist with planned and predictive maintenance activities.
Benefits
- $3,000 sign-on bonus
- 401(k) with company match
- Healthcare coverage
- Performance-based incentives
- Competitive total rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
