Mechanical Plumber

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct repairs, replacements, installations, and maintenance of facility components, ensuring compliance with plumbing codes and regulations.
• Utilize trade skills as required of a Journeyman Plumber/Pipefitter to ensure the efficient operation and functionality of our plumbing infrastructure.
• Apply principles of piping systems, particularly the flow of different materials at various pressures, including vacuum.
• Work with piping and plumbing system components, specialties, and control devices, including control valves, traps, pressure regulators, automatic vents, expansion tanks, air separators, and pressure and temperature safety devices.
• Repairs, maintains, installs, and cleans air conditioning and air handling equipment and components.
• Collaborate with team members to plan and execute plumbing projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications.
• Adhere to plumbing codes, regulations, and safety standards to ensure compliance.
• Troubleshoot and repair systems, vacuum systems, hydraulic systems, perform shaft alignments (pump to motor relation), work with mechanical seals, lip seals, bearing replacement, bearing pulling tools, pipe and tube sizes, and high pressure hoses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in plumbing and/or piping systems maintenance
• 2+ years of commercial, industrial and/or manufacturing experience
• Journeyman Plumber license preferred
• 1+ years of pipefitting experience preferred
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certificate preferred
• Willingness to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to perform the physical requirements necessary, such as lifting and carrying up to 50+ pounds, to meet the expectations of job assignments

Benefits

The Nestlé Companies offer performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.

Pay

The approximate hourly pay for this position is $43.80. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Schedule

After the 31st day of employment, you must become and remain a member in good standing in the union. The position requires working a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and may require overtime, weekends, and holidays.