Maintenance Mechanic- Night shift

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 162592 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, 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!
 

Starting Pay Rate: $33 USD per hour 

$1,500 Hiring Bonus

Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States (15 minutes from Lawrence, 30 minutes from Kansas City, 30 minutes from Topeka)

 

SMART FACTORY!  Join an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand new, highly automated facility for Hill's Pet Nutrition! We invite you to apply for our  position at our Tonganoxie, Kansas manufacturing facility.     

 

What we offer:  

• $33 USD /hr starting rate.

• Merit increase every year based on performance

• Advancement Opportunities 

• 12 hr night shift schedule with overtime available (6:00 pm - 6:30 am)

• $1 shift differential for night shift

• Great Culture & work environment at a climate controlled facility

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

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

• 3 weeks Paid Vacation 

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Holidays

• Saving & Investment Plan with Company Match

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

• Employee Assistance Program

• Access to discounted Company products

• Non-smoking facility

The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the support of production lines, equipment, and the facility. This position will have primary responsibilities to include troubleshooting, repairing, and preventative maintenance as required to ensure equipment reliability; assist with root cause analysis to identify reasons for failures and breakdowns; review electrical and pneumatic schematics during troubleshooting, repair and project work; and will work closely with the operators to support production and transfer skills to Operation Technicians.  The Maintenance Technician will work with other employees throughout the organization to achieve factory business objectives of safety, productivity, customer service, quality, cost and environmental protection.  

 

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs and conducts preventive maintenance for production and utility equipment as required to ensure equipment reliability including mechanical failures, electrical issues up to 480V, and PLC issues

• Reviews project instructions, blueprints, electrical, and pneumatic schematics to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problems, and possible solutions such as part redesign, substitution of material or parts, or re-engineering of parts or subassemblies.

• Assists with root cause analysis to identify reasons for equipment failures and breakdowns.

• Functions as a technical resource on project and improvement teams.

• Proficient user of SAP-EAM and other electronic tools, adeptly documenting Maintenance activities and trouble.

• Understands and complies with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety. Identifies, reports, and assists with correcting any opportunities to improve facility practices.

• Actively participates in Quality and Safety programs at the facility.

• Records test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and makes recommendations for changes in product or test method.

• Fabricates machine parts as needed to perform repairs including weldi