Maintenance Technician | Starting pay at $35.03hr+

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. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

 

Our factory in Dunkirk, located along Lake Erie's Historic Chadwick Bay Harbor, is a hidden gem situated 50 miles southwest of Buffalo, New York. With its picturesque Great Lakes waterfront, beautiful beaches, ski resorts, vineyards, and boutique wineries, our associates take great pride in calling Dunkirk their home. Since its establishment in 1971, the factory has undergone several expansions to accommodate the growing production of beloved household brands such as Pro Plan®, Beggin®, T-Bonz®, and Busy®. 

In line with Nestlé's sustainability efforts, the Dunkirk facility has achieved "Zero Waste to Disposal" status. This means that all discarded materials are directed to specialized destinations that focus on recovering the ecological and/or economic value of the material. Additionally, we are actively pursuing water recycling technology to increase water efficiency by an estimated 10 percent. Our commitment to sustainability extends to our energy usage as well. We have already increased our renewable energy usage to 73.8 percent and are on track to achieve 100 percent renewable energy by 2025. 

As a Maintenance Technician at our Dunkirk facility, you’ll be responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting all plant electrical systems in a safe and cost-effective manner. Your role on our close-knit team will support preventative and predictive maintenance activities to improve the functionality and safe working order of our manufacturing equipment and machinery. Connected by our shared love of pets, we take pride in our work because we do it together and we do it right—unleash your full potential with us.  

 

• Apply basic electrical and electronic principals in the installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of plant systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain plant electrical and electronic equipment to competent level including operator interfaces, PLCs, process controllers, power supplies, etc.
• Make minor repairs on general plant machinery such as fans, blowers, conveyors, belts, mechanical and screw conveyors.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance by area on a timely basis.
• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain switch gears, control wiring, and components, overcurrent, and overload protection for plant motors including three phase systems.
• Read, follow, and interpret electrical schematics and documentation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1+ years of Maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, automotive, or military environment OR a 2-year technical degree

 

Other

• Must be willing to work an evening or night shift

 

The approximate pay for this position is $35.03hr. Please note that the pay provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.

 

Nestlé offers 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.