Shift Technician - Maintenance (Howard)

Mars•Fort Smith, AR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Mars Petcare is seeking a Shift Technician - Maintenance to join our exciting pet food business at a Fort Smith, AR, manufacturing plant. 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. Maintenance Shift Technician Shift 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.

Requirements

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
5+ years’ experience maintaining mechanical systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices.
Welding
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)

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