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Nestlé Purina North America · 1 day ago

Maintenance Technician (Starting Pay at $33 hr + $2,500 Sign On Bonus Eligible)

King William, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$33/hr - $33/hr

1+ years exp

Nestlé Purina North America is a leading producer of cat litter, dedicated to continuous improvement and environmental care. The Maintenance Technician will ensure the operation of industrial and packaging machinery through preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and improving equipment functionality.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingPackaging ServicesPetWellness

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensure operation of industrial and packaging machinery by performing preventative and predictive maintenance tasks as assigned

Manage the preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot PLCs, and improve the functionality and safe working order of manufacturing equipment and machinery

Adhere to all safety policies and cooperate with all regulatory, factory and divisional safety standards/requirements and department(s)

Identify and report all hazards immediately

Adhere to and cooperate with factory and divisional quality standards/requirements and department(s) to build consumer trust and preference by providing quality brands, products and services; maintain and ensure 0 defect and 0 waste attitude without compromising safety or regulatory compliance

Perform all quality checks as required by position and/or product and as documented within factory quality system. Ensure understanding and abide by the Nestle Quality Management System

Qualification

Preventative maintenancePLC troubleshootingMechanical knowledgeElectrical knowledgeWelding techniquesLubrication knowledgeSafety complianceQuality assuranceTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or GED

1+ year of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military or related environment OR a two-year technical degree completed

Mechanical: Knowledge of bearings, conveyors, sprockets, power transmissions, chains, basic pneumatics/hydraulic systems and general knowledge of pump operations and rigging terminology/utilization

Electrical: Knowledge and understanding of Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, motor connections and power sources, ac/dc motors and transformers. Identify electrical components and their functions

Welding/Cutting: Knowledge and utilization of PPE and safety for tasks, techniques (stick/mig), set up of equipment, basic gas cutting, proper grounding and equipment maintenance

Lubrication: Knowledge and purpose of lubrication as well as identifying best types of lubrication for situation. Collects oil samples and analyses as needed

Adheres to all safety policies and cooperates with all regulatory, factory and divisional safety standards/requirements and department(s). Identifies and reports all hazards immediately

As determined by position or task, adheres to and cooperates with factory and divisional quality standards/requirements and department(s) in order to build consumer trust and preference by providing quality brands, products and services; maintains and ensures 0 defect and 0 waste attitude without compromising safety or regulatory compliance

Performs all quality checks as required by position and/or product and as documented within factory quality system. Ensures understanding and abides by the Nestle Quality Management System