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Maintenance Technician II $35/hr

Colgate-Palmolive
Bowling Green, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Sept 2025
💰 $70,000/yr

About the role

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #168419 - Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

 

The Maintenance Technician II  role is to troubleshoot, repair, proactively maintain and enhance all current production and facilities related equipment with focus on mechanical, electrical and controls systems. As well as install and modify equipment in support of production and facilities.

This position requires proactive engagement in operational processes and statuses, with a focus on identifying opportunities to execute tasks that add value, as well as continually seeking opportunities for improvement.  It involves overseeing and verifying the work performed by external contractors.

Shift: 6pm-6:30am 2-2-3 Schedule

 

Pay Information

Maintenance Tech II starts at $35.00/hr

Shift Differential is $1.00 for night shift

With Opportunity for Growth

 

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Technical College/Vocational school certificate or degree in related areas of industrial maintenance

 

Experience/Qualifications

Required:

  • 1+ year of experience in a Maintenance Tech 1 position with Hill's and successful completion of the Maintenance Tech 2 Certification.  

OR  

  • 3+ years of experience in a food grade industrial maintenance setting.  

OR  

  • 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment. 

  • Both internal and external candidates must earn a passing score on either the Mechanical or Electrical SMT Test

 

Required Skills

  • Advanced ability to understand and follow safety protocols to Safely Complete Job Duties

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Mechanical Systems

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Conveyance, and Pneumatic and Liquid Transfer Systems

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Electrical Distribution Systems (480V and lower)

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Electrical Systems and Devices

  • Proficient ability to troubleshoot and repair Control Systems including Components and Instrumentation

  • Ability to assist with using the PLC to troubleshoot and replace PLC Components

  • Ability to Weld, Fabricate, and Pipe Fit, including but not limited to:

    • welding; Acetylene and Plasma cutting, Mig, Arc

    • fabrication; Drilling, Grinding, Shear

    • piping; threading, hanging, aligning, and connecting

  • Ability to use a Computer to complete required SAP transactions, review reports, and perform technical research

  • Strong Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills, including but not limited to:

    • maintaining effective and professi

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