3rd Shift Maintenance Technician

Central Garden & Pet Company; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401k with match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company/Kaytee in Chilton, WI is seeking a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team, focusing on installing equipment, fabrication, and preventative maintenance. You will work closely with operators and supervisors, follow safety policies, dismantle, repair and install machinery, and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

We offer strong benefits including medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k)

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance according to published guidelines.
• Ability to repair, dismantle, install or move machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Ability to test systems and/or operations in compliance with published standards.
• Ability to accurately use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other related measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with operators, Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Supervisors and team members.
• Follows safety and environmental policies, promoting continuous improvement in safety.
• Dismantles, moves, installs, or repairs machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Examines machinery and identifies reasons for malfunction and completes repairs.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and testing instruments to repair and maintain production equipment.
• Cleans plant facilities, equipment, and work areas.
• Assists with installing new equipment and systems; maintains current equipment as needed.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Reports Food Safety issues to authorized personnel for correction.

Skills

Independent work

Interpret manuals

Preventive maintenance

Machinery repair

Safety procedures

Measuring tools

Mechanical knowledge

Reading comprehension

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Testing instruments

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Location: Chilton, WI, United States
Date Posted: Aug 12, 2026
Job ID: JV-2448

Central Garden & Pet/Kaytee is currently looking for a 3rd Shift Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance team at Kaytee in Chilton, WI. In this role you will be responsible for project work such as installation of equipment, fabrication, and preventative maintenance.

At Kaytee, we offer a safe, clean work environment with an onsite fitness center and an onsite Health & Wellness clinic for employees and their families. Other benefits include full medical, dental and vision coverage, free life and disability insurance and a full 3% match on your 401k contributions, along with a yearly profit-sharing bonus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with operators, Maintenance Supervisor, Shift Supervisors and other team members.
• Follows established safety and environmental policies and procedures while promoting continuous improvement in workplace safety.
• Dismantles, moves, installs, or repairs machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Examines machinery or mechanical equipment; identifies reasons for malfunction and completes repairs and/or maintenance.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and testing instruments to repair and maintain production equipment and ancillary equipment.
• Cleans plant facilities, equipment, and work areas as required.
• Assist with installing new equipment and systems. Repairs and maintains current equipment and systems as needed.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Follows established safety and environmental policies and procedures and promotes continuous improvement of safety and environmental performance in the workplace.
• Performs special program tasks, such as annual and semi-annual PMP’s.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Responsible for reporting any Food Safety issues to authorized personnel for correction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work independently in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner
• Ability to interpret technical manuals.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance according to published guidelines.
• Ability to repair, dismantle, install or move machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems.
• Ability to test systems and/or operations in compliance with published standards.
• Ability to accurately use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other related measuring tools.
• Knowledge of inspecting and cleaning utility plant equipment.
• Ability to work in elevated locations (elevator legs)
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work involves regular exposure to unusual elements, such astemperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous situations that require following extensive safety precautions and will include the use of protective equipment. Frequent physical activity.
• Requiresphysical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds, and as needed the ability to lift and/or move 50-100 pounds (with assistance).
• This position also requires the ability to regularly climb, lift, bend, stand, walk, twist, turn, and reach with arms and hands.
• There may be some variation in work hours due to overtime, special projects, deadlines, and other concerns.

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications).
• Referral Program with cash bonus.
• Employee onsite Wellness Center.
• Employee onsite 24-hour gym.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.