Technician - Maintenance (Maintenance)

What You Will Do

The maintenance technician is responsible for the upkeep of the Production facility. The primary responsibility of this role is preventative maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment in accordance with standards.

• Troubleshoots breakdowns of machinery and production line.
• Setup and disassemble machines as needed.
• Perform daily plant maintenance, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and all other related functions on various industrial equipment and PLC.
• Perform changeovers, installation of motors, belts, drives, and other mechanical systems.
• Responsible for the timely completion of all work orders as assigned.
• Cover special projects as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Performs a wide variety of maintenance repairs and services.
• Supports the production, quality, cost and safety goals of the manufacturing operation and plant facilities.

What You Will Bring

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• An associate degree in science preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years working in an industrial environment in related capacity required.
• Broad understanding of industrial electrical, 24V – 480V, 3 phase, mechanical, and building systems.
• Experience with PLCs, ladder logic, and troubleshooting control systems.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and pumping systems.
• Experience in welding and metal fabrication.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English (both verbal and written) required.
• Good understanding of computer program functionality.
• Knowledge of food safety and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!

Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce

At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets.

Disclaimers

• We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
• Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.
• All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.