About the role
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
Since the doors opened in 1972, our Atlanta factory has grown dramatically into a sustainable state-of-the-art facility. Home to one of our largest solar projects yet, the 450-kilowatt photovoltaic system of nearly 1,900 panels that powers the facility produces enough energy annually to power nearly 52 average-sized homes, or approximately 5,000 lights bulbs for an entire year. With sustainability and safety always top of mind, our Atlanta factory proudly and passionately produces 460,000 tons a year of our dry pet food brands, including Alpo®, Beneful®, Cat Chow®, Dog Chow®, Friskies®, Purina ONE® and Pro Plan®. This plant location is just along the southern crescent of Metro Atlanta—an area that nearly 6 million residents and many of our associates call home. Atlanta is considered the major commercial and financial center of the Southeast and the growth of businesses and population continues to build the city’s strong logistics, entertainment and film, and health services industries.
As a Maintenance Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance of all plant systems, which will include facilities, unloading, processing, packing and warehouse operations. You will troubleshoot and repair both mechanical and electrical equipment. Working in a safe manner at all times, you will play a major role in machine reliability and process improvements across the plant. Our maintenance work includes both predictive and preventative maintenance.
- Maintenance of plant systems: mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and instrumentation
- Troubleshoot electrical controls systems including motors and PLCs
- Use test equipment such as multimeters, megohmmeters, and process simulators
- Repair gear reducers, belt and screw conveyors, chain elevators, and packaging equipment
- Maintain wastewater system, boiler operations, cooling towers, and general building needs
- Complete predictive maintenance such as vibration analysis and oil sample collection
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- 6+ months of maintenance experience in a manufacturing, technical, warehouse, industrial, military, or related environment OR a 2 year technical degree completed
Other
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends.
The approximate hourly pay for this position is $35.07. 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.
REQUISITION ID
352482
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