Maintenance Technician

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 157807 - Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!
 

Are you interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets? What about having the opportunity to make impactful contributions in a multi-billion dollar company? If so, you found it! We invite you to apply for our Maintenance Technician position in our Orangeburg, SC facility.

 

What we offer!  

 

• $26-$32 hourly rate

• $1/Hour Night Shift Differential for all hours worked

• 120 Hours Paid Vacation

• 12 hr 2-2-3 shift schedules

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for employee & eligible dependents - Start on Day 1

• Basic Life Insurance for you and eligible dependents at NO Cost

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Holidays

• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match

• Advancement Opportunities

• Tuition Assistance - up to $10,000 per year

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to discounted Company products

• Non-smoking facility

 

 

Purpose of Role

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is a multi-billion dollar, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, and Healthy Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets by providing the best leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products, and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals, and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.

 

The Maintenance Technician maintains equipment and facilities to operate in the safest and most productive electro-mechanical condition, implements continuous improvement, and supports new system installations, production strategies, and plant reliability.

 

Principal Responsibilities

 

• Analyze condition, troubleshoot failures, repair, and perform preventive/predictive maintenance on production equipment, building, utilities and all associated equipment.

• Prioritize work assignments to ensure immediate response to emergencies, diagnose faults quickly, and make immediate repairs.

• Respond to any immediate associate safety issues documented in the work order system.

• Follow regular checks and preventative maintenance schedules that includes assessing equipment condition and ensuring compliance with prescribed schedules.

• Ensure all work-orders are complete and accurate, including planned and unplanned assignments.

• Initiate, plan and coordinate work performed by other associates, contractors and /or self. (Unplanned, planned, changeovers etc.)

• Be a lead in technical troubleshooting  process, mechanical and electrical (power and interlock) issues.

• Maintain and improve electrical and mechanical knowledge and skills to improve customer service levels.

• Maintain functional knowledge of all equipment in the packaging department.

• Train operators a