Reliability Technician (Willett)

Job: Reliability Technician

Shift: 6pm-6:30am. Rotating 2-2-3 schedule

Location: Royal Canin – Fremont, NE

Being a Mars Associate is all about opportunity.  The opportunity to do the kind of challenging, interesting work that shapes the world’s best-loved brands.  To work with real purpose, supported by talented, friendly people from all sorts of different backgrounds.  Access the tools, training and experience you need to have a positive impact on our business, on the planet, and most importantly on your own career.  Being a Mars associate is more than a job.  Today is the opportunity to start your tomorrow today.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Royal Canin offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

Reliability Technicians should have the ability to troubleshoot various basic level competencies: pneumatic, hydraulic, AC/DC electrical systems, automation & instrumentation, and mechanical systems on all process and packaging equipment with minimal guidance.

As part of a team, properly maintain and repair equipment in a fast paced, high production work environment, while prioritizing multiple mechanical/electrical and administrative tasks. Reliability Techs will ensure planned work is completed or passed on to next shift.

Responsibilities

• Practice safety and support team safety awareness.
• Assist with completion of team workload as scheduled.
• Ensure information is entered in the CMMS to track utilization.
• Coordinate and prioritize assigned daily workload.
• Ensure major issues are recorded and communicated.
• Ensure issues and temporary repairs are escalated.
• Support team with positive motivation and team engagement.
• Give feedback to Area Maintenance Leads on scheduled work to ensure work is completed accurately and completely.
• Basic welding ability for repairs.
• Ensure storeroom processes are followed correctly to ensure inventory is accurate.
• Clear ability to relate to people
• Basic written and oral communication skills
• Functional in Micro-Soft office and CMMS software
• Basic technical/functional skills maintaining assets and machine components for an area of responsibility.
• Ability to troubleshoot AC/DC Electrical components (up to 480VAC 3 Phase) on all assigned equipment using basic test equipment such as multi-meters and amp probes.
• Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems in a timely manner at the component level on all assigned equipment.
• Willingness to develop required technical skills
• Basic problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.).
• Frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.).
• Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Maintenance Leads or Reliability Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum

High School diploma or equivalent.

3+ years of experience as maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred

Technical certificate or diploma.

4+ years of experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing setting.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.