1st Shift Industrial Equipment Technician

Compana Pet Brands; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Employee referral program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Compana Pet Brands seeks a 1st shift Industrial Equipment Technician in Omaha, NE. The role focuses on sustaining plant performance, diagnosing downtime causes, and improving equipment reliability on a 4-day, 10-hour schedule.

You will use CMMS, support fabrication and installation of gear, and ensure safe operation of all machinery while coordinating with production teams. Strong English, 3–5 years of maintenance experience, and forklift certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; college or trade accreditation preferred.
• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing or packaging.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems preferred.
• Experience with automated packaging systems that use PLCs, HMI and VFDs preferred.
• Able to operate and maintain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Sustain or improve plant operating performance by identifying root causes of downtime and solving problems.
• Operate and maintain the CMMS effectively.
• Assist with fabrication, modification and installation of production equipment.
• Maintain equipment and vehicles in safe working order.
• Record issues, parts used and labor hours for tasks.
• Assist production supervisors in educating staff on equipment operation and safety.

Skills

PLC, HMI, VFDs

Electrical systems

Hydraulic and pneumatic

CMMS experience

Forklift operation

Root-cause analysis

Team education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College or trade accreditation preferred

Tools

CMMS

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Compana Pet Brands seeks a 1st shift Industrial Equipment Technician in Omaha, NE. The role focuses on sustaining plant performance, diagnosing downtime causes, and improving equipment reliability on a 4-day, 10-hour schedule.

You will use CMMS, support fabrication and installation of gear, and ensure safe operation of all machinery while coordinating with production teams. Strong English, 3–5 years of maintenance experience, and forklift certification are required.