About this role
Job Description:
Mars Petcare- Maintenance Technician Trainee- Columbus, OH
- Pay: Based on experience starting at $30.33/hour and $1.50 Shift Premium
- This site manufactures petfood
Shift Schedule:
Rotating Shift:
- 1st shift: Mon-Fri: 7A-3:30P; Sat-Sun 7A-7:30P
- 2nd shift: Mon-Fri: 3P-11:30P
- 3rd shift: Mon-Fri: 11P- 7:30A; Sat-Sun 7P-7:30A
- "4th Shift": OFF 5 days
- Initial training will be on day shift
Description of Role:
As a Maintenance Mechanic Trainee, you will have the opportunity to develop mechanical/electrical skills and learn how to maintain manufacturing and packaging equipment. This is a feeder role for Shift Technicians, System Technicians, and Steam / Boiler Technicians.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve technical and mechanical problems
- Proficient in computer software’s including MS office and email
Physical Requirements:
- Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
- Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
- Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
- Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
- Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
- Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical degree or certifications
- Fundamental electrical understanding
- Understanding of industrial controls
What will be my key responsibilities?
- Diagnose and troubleshoot processing, filling, packaging, and warehouse systems during factory runtime.
- Adjust based on evaluations taken during the shift. Inspect equipment for wear, abnormalities, metal fatigue and damage.
- Write and complete planned and unplanned work orders to correct safety, product and asset issues.
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems.
- Identify potential unsafe conditions and make improvement recommendations.
- Identify potential food safety risks and make improvement recommendations.
- Daily involvement with area/equipment AM/PM performance boards.
- Drive the mindset and methodology to increase “Mean Time Between Failures” (MTBF) and Zero Breakdown culture.
- Any ad hoc requests
Total Rewards
- Starting Pay: $30.33/hour +
- Shift Differential: $1.50/hour
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One: Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave