Maintenance Technician D|$5,000 sign on bonus

About the role

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Our pet food factory in Zanesville is favorably located along the banks of the Muskingum River in scenic east-central Ohio halfway between Columbus and Wheeling, West Virginia. This 100-year-old facility was acquired by Nestlé Purina in 1987 and has since evolved to incorporate our innovative portfolio of products, processes, and technical equipment. Zanesville is the only Nestlé Purina location that produces Moist & Meaty® for all of the United States and Canada—packaged and shipped with the utmost quality and nutrition.

As a Maintenance Technician, you’ll complete preventative and predictive maintenance tasks to support machine reliability and process improvements across our processes. Lead with safety as you work cross-functionally and collaboratively to troubleshoot and repair both mechanical and electrical equipment.

“It’s a lot of hands-on work that involves critical thinking, but what’s great is that when you are running into trouble, you have a team that’s there to help you. They want to lead you, so that you can learn and ultimately succeed.” – Bryan, Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of plant systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation.
• Install and program Variable Frequency Drives.
• Install control and distribution apparatus such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain switch gears, control wiring and components, overcurrent and overload protection for plant motors including three phase systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs.
• Use test equipment such as multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators.
• Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment.
• Maintain wastewater system, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs.
• Utilize thermal imaging and ultrasonic analysis.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR a two-year technical degree completed.
• Experience working with 480 industrial voltages preferred.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends.

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-on bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Insurance Options, Deductibles, and Copays Including Health Savings Account)
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance, as well as employee elected supplemental
• 401(k) with company match
• $500 Annually for Lifestyle Spending
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• Employee appreciation events
• Overtime Pay and Up to 5% Quarterly Bonus

Pay

Starting pay ranges from $30.28 to $39.60 per hour with a Maintenance Progression Plan to provide increasing wages based on knowledge/skill demonstration and performance reviews. Bonus eligibility: Yes. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package.